odious

[ oh-dee-uhs ]

adjective

1. deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.

   Synonyms: execrable, despicable, objectionable, abominable

   Antonyms: lovable, attractive

2. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.

   Synonyms: repulsive, repellent, loathsome

odious

/ ˈəʊdɪəs /

adjective

1. offensive; repugnant

Derived Forms

• ˈodiousness, noun
• ˈodiously, adverb

Other Words From

• odi·ous·ly adverb
• odi·ous·ness noun
• un·odi·ous adjective
• un·odi·ous·ly adverb
• un·odi·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of odious¹

1350–1400; Middle English from Latin odiōsus, equivalent to od(ium) “hatred,” odium + -ōsus -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of odious¹

C17: from Latin; see odium

Synonym Study

See hateful.

Example Sentences

Judge Daniel Williams told the sentencing in Newport that Stringer's attempts to convince a jury of his innocence were "odious and cynical".

From BBC

Trump won't listen to a woman, of course, but Haley is speaking for a larger crowd of Republicans who are anxious that their candidate's odious personality will lose this election for them.

From Salon

They also sell out arenas, cultivating their audiences online and forward some truly odious ideas in the name of yuks and supposed pondering.

From Salon

And in a year where immigration is a huge issue for Republican voters and big even for Democrats, a Latino veep might raise political complications — as odious and unfair as they may be.

From Los Angeles Times

He points out that Republicans are always claiming Democrats are forcing them to support an odious policy or candidate.

From Salon

Related Words

• abhorrent
• abominable
• disgusting
• horrid
• loathsome
• obnoxious
• repugnant
• repulsive
• revolting
• vile