odious

odious
odiously, adv.odiousness, n.
/oh"dee euhs/, adj.
1. deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
2. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
[1350-1400; ME < L 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.

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