HyperDic: hateful

English > 2 senses of the word hateful:
ADJECTIVEallhatefulevoking or deserving hatred
allhateful, meancharacterized by malice
hateful > pronunciation
Soundshhey'tfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > hateful: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningEvoking or deserving hatred.
Example"no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly
Narrowerabominable, detestable, execrable, odiousunequivocally detestable
unlovableincapable of inspiring love or affection
See alsohostileCharacterized by enmity / enmity or ill ... / ill will
offensiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
undesirable, unwantednot wanted
Oppositelovable, loveableHaving characteristics / characteristics that attract love or affection
Spanishdespreciable, odioso, repugnante
Catalanodiós
Nounshatefulnessthe quality of being hateful / hateful
English > hateful: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by malice.
Example"a hateful thing to do"
Synonymmean
Broadernasty, awfulOffensive or even (of persons) malicious
Spanishodioso, repugnante
Nounshatefulnessthe quality of being hateful / hateful
Adverbshatefullyin a hateful manner

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