obloquious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɒbˈləʊkwiəs/
Etymology
From obloquy + -ous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Containing obloquy; reproachful.
[…] it staved off all emulations which are apt to rise and vent in obloquious acrimonie even against the prince […]
a. 1635, Robert Naunton, Fragmenta regalia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more obloquious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most obloquious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |