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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

Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Rep. Delia Ramirez called Fine’s post “despicable, hateful and dangerous.”

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Brute’s life was still hateful, still confined, still miserable and unnatural.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks