ODIOUS


Meaning of ODIOUS in English

— odiously , adv. — odiousness , n.

/oh"dee euhs/ , adj.

1. deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.

2. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.

[ 1350-1400; ME odiosus, equiv. to od ( ium ) hatred, ODIUM + -osus -OUS ]

Syn. 1. abominable, objectionable, despicable, execrable. See hateful. 2. loathsome, repellent, repulsive.

Ant. 1. attractive, lovable.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .