obnoxious
Example Sentences
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It’s a hilarious take on bonding with ancestors, in this case in an intergalactic bathhouse where Zaalan’s Syrian ancestors must field obnoxious first world questions from millennial descendants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The retailer's attempt to humanise its chat bot may have backfired, as some users said that Olive was "obnoxious," while another said that they found its small talk "aggravating."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
On Monday, he said on social media that he could use other levies in a “much more powerful and obnoxious way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Even if tiny mics are a trend that’s crossed over from influencer culture, they’ve become yet another obnoxious staple of the film industry that favors a viewer’s pleasure over decorum.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
“So, Mila? Is this obnoxious kid complimenting you? Verbally attacking? What do you think?”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.