obnoxiously

IPA/əbˈnɒkʃəsli/
IPA/əbˈnɑːkʃəsli/

obnoxiously — adverb

1. describing an action or way of speaking that strongly annoys or offends the peop

1.副詞B2
釋義

describing an action or way of speaking that strongly annoys or offends the people around you, especially because the person seems rude or arrogant

例句

Marta obnoxiously tapped her pen on the desk during the exam, distracting everyone around her.

adverb before main verb describing annoying action

The man at the party obnoxiously interrupted every conversation to talk about his own achievements.

同義詞
  • rudely

    focuses specifically on lack of politeness or manners, a narrower meaning

  • offensively

    stronger emphasis on causing personal hurt or insult to others

  • disagreeably

    slightly more formal and less intense, focuses on general unpleasantness

反義詞
  • pleasantly

    in a way that is agreeable or enjoyable for others

  • politely

    in a way that follows social rules of good manners

用法筆記

Carries a strong disapproving tone. The speaker is not just reporting annoyance but expressing criticism of someone's behaviour as deliberately or carelessly offensive. Common with verbs of speaking (interrupt, brag, point out) and with adjectives describing sound (loud, noisy).

常見錯誤

He obnoxiously ate his lunch.
He obnoxiously slurped his soup during the meeting.
💡'obnoxiously' needs a behaviour that others would find offensive or rude, not any ordinary action.