ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Obnoxiously

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əbˈnɑkʃəsli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Obnoxiously is an adverb meaning In an obnoxious manner.

Meaning

In an obnoxious manner.

Example Sentences

We sat behind an obnoxiously loud couple in the cinema.
There, ignoring the rickshaw coolies who awaited him as he passed an obnoxiously officious trio of customs officers, he disappeared up one of the narrow and slippery side streets of the Chinese quarter.
Handsome, yet not obnoxiously so; clever—though perhaps more in an appreciative than an original fashion; pleasant in conversation, yet never putting himself obtrusively forward, he was a man that most men liked, and all women were sure to admire amazingly.

Synonyms for obnoxiously

Depending on context, synonyms include annoyingly, objectionably, offensively.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include offensively, objectionably, obtrusively, noxiously, annoyingly, obstreperously.

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