obnoxious
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What to know: Ferrell, a master of playing obnoxious, egotistical men who are somehow still lovable, does that once again in this comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
The more people dislike him, the more loudly announces he’s actually a deeply moral person, which is an obnoxious and off-putting lie that alienates people more.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The dates of this escapade blow up the excuse Platner has used to wipe away his long history of obnoxious behavior: that all that bad stuff belonged to a prior period of “dark” feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
At his best, Pratt came off as a boisterous bro with enough charm to call himself “humble” without coming off as obnoxious.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The truth was that Bridge didn’t even think about the cat ears anymore, unless a little kid pointed at her on the street or some jerk said something obnoxious.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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