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obnoxiously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an obnoxious manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We sat behind an obnoxiously loud couple in the cinema.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: annoyingly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an obnoxious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: offensively, objectionably

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English obnoxious Middle English -ly English -ly English obnoxiously From obnoxious + -ly.