Associations to the word «Obnoxious»
Wiktionary
OBNOXIOUS, adjective. Extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.
OBNOXIOUS, adjective. (archaic) exposed to harm or injury.
Dictionary definition
OBNOXIOUS, adjective. Causing disapproval or protest; "a vulgar and objectionable person".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.