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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“If they’re going to be saying hateful things, what’s coming next?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Kimmel also appeared to invite Trump onto his show to discuss "hateful" rhetoric -- an apparent reference to the president's inflammatory comments about groups including migrants, political opponents and the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

"Everyone should feel safe and welcome at Heathrow, and we utterly condemn the hateful comments we have seen," Heathrow's Chief People Officer, Jo Butler, says.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

There was no idea as yet of the radiant gods of Olympus who would have loathed the hateful sacrifice.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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