obnoxious

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It’s a hilarious take on bonding with ancestors, in this case in an intergalactic bathhouse where Zaalan’s Syrian ancestors must field obnoxious first world questions from millennial descendants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“It is even possible,” Hegel writes, “that such men may treat other great, even sacred interests, inconsiderately; conduct which is indeed obnoxious to moral reprehension.”

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

"So now he comes off as young and obnoxious, and no one's going to rush to give a young, obnoxious person the best actor award. So I don't think it's gone quite right for him."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“It’s just flagrantly obnoxious to overdress in a workplace situation, especially when you’re a junior member,” said Gunn, best known for being a clear-eyed mentor on the fashion-design competition show “Project Runway.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

When Mrs. B had finally gotten a second of peace, the loud, obnoxious music had broken the silence.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas