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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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“Campy, openly and equally hateful and opportunistic, and above all, shameless.”

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

They said the watchdog's online safety rules require tech firms to tackle illegal content and protect children from harmful material - including abusive or hateful content.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

As well as the ban, Sanchez pledged to change Spanish law to make the chief executives of tech platforms "face criminal liability for failing to remove illegal or hateful content".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

“Unfortunately, Redlands is not immune to these hateful acts, as a local family was targeted because of their festive home decorations celebrating Hanukkah,” the Redlands Police Department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Some would remain inconsolable, resentful, hateful, but they were in the minority.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.