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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acted obnoxious" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct form would be "acted obnoxiously," as "obnoxious" is an adjective and should be used with an adverb in this context.
Example: "He acted obnoxiously during the meeting, interrupting everyone and making rude comments."
Alternatives: "behaved obnoxiously" or "conducted himself obnoxiously."
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Because attempts to enforce by legal sanctions acts obnoxious to so great a proportion of Citizens tend to enervate the laws in general, and to slacken the bands of Society.
Don't act obnoxious and loud.
Absolutely NEVER act obnoxious.
Act obnoxious, secretive or strange.
The second person, however, is in on the experiment, and by prior arrangement with the doctors, acts either obnoxious, so that the pin-sticker dislikes him, or nice.
The SF Weekly wrote a scathing cover story in 2009 that called San Francisco the worst run big city in the country, comparing it to a beautiful co-ed so spoiled by attention, she could act as obnoxious as she wanted without fear of reprisal.
Richard Sherman, though obnoxious, acted like a human being Sunday night.
These agents acted in a tactless, obnoxious fashion that offended the pride and sensibilities of both local Bulgarian politicians and of the German-born, Russian-appointed Prince Alexander von Battenberg.
The two leads have a certain squirmy, adolescent sexual chemistry (though various mishaps and squabbles prevent them from actually having sex), but the movie can't think of anything better to do with them than make them bump into doors and furniture and act loud and obnoxious around snooty Continental stereotypes (Scott).
As the films starts, Homer acts loud and obnoxious, embarrassing Marge.
Don't act rude or obnoxious to their friends, or people they know.
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