obnoxious UK /əbˈnɒkʃəs/US /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ adjective7 •Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour. •Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man. •(no longer used) Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury.Thinke but hovv poore thou vvast, hovv obnoxious; / VVhom a small lumpe of flesh could poyson thus. — 1631 •(no longer used) Followed by to: likely to do something.[O]ur corruption novv is more obnoxious and apter to admitte and inuite such poysonous ingredients, and temporall respects, then in those purer times, […] — 1610 •(no longer used) Causing harm or injury; harmful, hurtful, injurious.It [the crocodile] is the most obnoxious of all sea monsters, […] — 1638 •(no longer used) Under the authority or power of someone; subject, subordinate; hence, deferential, submissive, subservient.[M]ost of them (the fellowes) being sneaking and obnoxious, they did run rather with the temper of the warden, than stand against him, to keep themselves in and enjoy their comfortable importances. — 1696 •(no longer used) Deserving of blame or punishment; blameworthy, guilty. formsmore obnoxious · most obnoxious