obnoxious
/əbˈnɒkʃəs/adj
Elementary
1
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
2
Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.
3
Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury.
4
Causing harm or injury; harmful, hurtful, injurious.
5
Deserving of blame or punishment; blameworthy, guilty.
6
Under the authority or power of someone; subject, subordinate; hence, deferential, submissive, subservient.
7
Followed by to: likely to do something.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete