obnoxious

  • 31obnoxious — see NOXIOUS …

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  • 32obnoxious — adj. offensive, objectionable, disliked. Derivatives: obnoxiously adv. obnoxiousness n. Etymology: orig. = vulnerable (to harm), f. L obnoxiosus or obnoxius (as OB , noxa harm: assoc. with NOXIOUS) …

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  • 33My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss — Format Hoax reality game show Starring William August Jamie Denbo David Jahn Tamara Clatterbuck Kent Sublette Country of origin United States Language(s) …

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  • 34noisome, noxious, obnoxious — Noisome is not related to noise but, by derivation, is connected with annoy. It means offensive, destructive, disgusting, and harmful : The odor of carbon monoxide is noisome. Catarrh is an especially noisome affliction. Noxious and obnoxious… …

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  • 35My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance — My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé was a one shot television reality show on the Fox Network during the 2003 2004 season. The show consisted of six hour long episodes. Contents 1 Plot summary 2 International 3 See also 4 External li …

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  • 36Obnoxiously — Obnoxious Ob*nox ious ([o^]b*n[o^]k sh[u^]s), a. [L. obnoxius; ob (see {Ob }) + noxius hurtful. See {Noxious}.] 1. Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; with to. [1913 Webster] The writings of lawyers, which are tied obnoxious to their… …

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  • 37Obnoxiousness — Obnoxious Ob*nox ious ([o^]b*n[o^]k sh[u^]s), a. [L. obnoxius; ob (see {Ob }) + noxius hurtful. See {Noxious}.] 1. Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; with to. [1913 Webster] The writings of lawyers, which are tied obnoxious to their… …

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  • 38Dropkick — obnoxious person (rhyming slang dropkick and punt = cunt ) …

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  • 39Prick-nose — obnoxious person …

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  • 40schmuck —  Obnoxious person (Yiddish).  ► “Jacob, the SCHLEMIEL, has worked in the kitchen of a restaurant for years. One night the regular waiter is sick and Jacob is given the chance to replace him. Henry, the schmuck, is a rich powerful businessman who… …

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