1. causing disapproval or protest (Freq. 1) - a vulgar and objectionable person • Syn: obnoxious • Similar to: offensive • Derivationally related forms: obnoxiousness (for: obnoxious), objectionableness 2. liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to - a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing - found the politician's views objectionable • Syn: exceptionable • Similar to: unacceptable • Derivationally related forms: objectionableness