obnoxious
Pronunciation: /əbˈnɒkʃəs/
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Definition of obnoxious
adjective
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense 'vulnerable to harm'): from Latin obnoxiosus, from obnoxius 'exposed to harm', from ob- 'towards' + noxa 'harm'. The current sense, influenced by noxious, dates from the late 17th century
