Obnoxiously: meaning, definitions and examples
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obnoxiously
[ əbˈnɒkʃəsli ]
behaving in an irritating or offensive way
If someone is behaving obnoxiously, they are acting in a manner that is extremely unpleasant, offensive, or irritating to others. This behavior is often characterized by being loud, rude, or disrespectful.
Synonyms
irritatingly, offensively, rudely
Examples of usage
- He was talking obnoxiously loud on purpose to disturb the others.
- She behaved obnoxiously at the party, making everyone uncomfortable.
- The customer was speaking obnoxiously to the waiter, causing a scene.
- I find it obnoxiously arrogant when he talks about his achievements.
- The way he interrupts people obnoxiously is really annoying.
Translations
Translations of the word "obnoxiously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritantemente
🇮🇳 कष्टदायक ढंग से
🇩🇪 aufdringlich
🇮🇩 dengan menjengkelkan
🇺🇦 дратівливо
🇵🇱 irytująco
🇯🇵 不愉快に
🇫🇷 de manière énervante
🇪🇸 de manera molesta
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici şekilde
🇰🇷 짜증나게
🇸🇦 بشكل مزعج
🇨🇿 otravně
🇸🇰 otravne
🇨🇳 讨厌地
🇸🇮 nadležno
🇮🇸 pirrandi
🇰🇿 тітіркентіп
🇬🇪 მაღიზიანებლად
🇦🇿 sıxıcı şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera molesta
Word origin
The word obnoxiously traces its origins back to the Latin word 'obnoxius', meaning 'exposed to harm or injury, liable to hurt or harm'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include behavior that is offensive or irritating. The adverb 'obnoxiously' emerged in English to describe actions that are excessively unpleasant or annoying. Through its etymology, the word reflects the idea of causing discomfort or annoyance through one's behavior.