Definitions

hateful

[heyt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

nasty, obnoxious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent bitter despicable disgusting heinous odious ornery repulsive spiteful vicious vile

WEAK

abominable accursed awful blasted catty confounded cursed cussed damnable damned despiteful detestable evil execrable forbidding foul gross horrid infamous invidious loathsome malevolent malign mean offensive pesky pestiferous repellent repugnant resentful revolting shuddersome uncool undesirable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable attractive desirous gentle good kind likeable loveable nice pleasant pleasing wonderful

WEAK

friendly likable lovable polite

Example Sentences

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When he did so, he recalled, some Jews thanked him, some said their children were delighted but they weren’t, and some said hateful things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They laugh at the idea it’s never been as bad as this, the rhetoric has never been this hateful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something ⁠we should reject," he later said on-air.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," Kimmel said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The hateful Miss Brown pushed me forward to play my recital piece.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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