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Synonyms
hate·ful (hāt́fəl)

adjective 

  1. Eliciting or deserving hatred.
  2. Feeling or showing hatred; malevolent.

derivatives

hatéful·ly
adverb
hatéful·ness
noun

synonyms:

hateful, detestable, odious, offensive, repellent These often interchangeable adjectives describe what elicits or deserves strong dislike, distaste, or revulsion. Hateful refers to what evokes hatred or deep animosity: “No vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude” (Joseph Priestley) Detestable applies to what arouses abhorrence or scorn: detestable crimes against humanity. Something odious is the object of disgust, aversion, or intense displeasure: “a kind of slimy stuff … of a most nauseous, odious smell” (Daniel Defoe) Offensive applies to what offends or excites displeasure: an offensive suggestion. Something repellent arouses repugnance or disgust: repellent criminal behavior.