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hateful

/hˈeɪtfʌl/adjective2 syllables

Hateful means: evoking or deserving hatred.

Synonyms for hateful12

adjective, as in evoking or deserving hatred

abominable, detestable, execrable, odious, unlovable, hostile, offensive, undesirable, unwanted

adjective, as in characterized by malice

mean, nasty, awful

Opposites of hateful

lovable

What does hateful mean?2

adjective

1

evoking or deserving hatred“no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude”

2

characterized by malice“a hateful thing to do”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hateful?3

two syllables

gratefulfateful

three syllables

ungrateful
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Hateful in a sentence

  • We should avoid writing sentences that are disrespectful, offensive or hateful.Hybrid
  • That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.Adelpa
  • What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow.shekitten
  • The sight of him is hateful to me.unknown
  • The sight of him was hateful to her.unknown
  • Everyone says that the new teacher is hateful.rafaeldejesus8199
  • Rodrigo endured a barrage of hateful messages and derogatory slurs online.Amastan
  • Those who are cute have a hateful backside.urro

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