Originally Posted by
Drummond
What you're really trying to say is that it's in the eye of the beholder. True enough, I suppose.
But what you're also trying to do is water down the worth of your word 'obnoxious', as you meant to use it. 'Obnoxious' was, certainly as you intended it previously, a judgement-call. Now, you're attempting a different spin on its usage.
'Dry, dull, awkward' are more personally subjective. 'Obnoxious' is stronger, far more dismissive, far more negative.