odious (Meaning)
odious (s)
unequivocally detestable
odious (a.)
Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice.
Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell.
Synonyms & Antonyms of odious
Synonyms:
- offensive
- hideous
- horrible
- disgusting
- nasty
- dreadful
- sickening
- ugly
- shocking
- obscene
- obnoxious
- awful
- unpleasant
Antonyms:
- innocuous
- delightful
- welcome
- alluring
- delicious
- pleasurable
- delectable
- heavenly
- welcome
- dreamy
- attractive
- satisfying
- pleasant
- acceptable
- enjoyable
- sweet
- attractive
- dreamy
- pleasurable
- inoffensive
- congenial
- innocuous
- alluring
- delightful
- pleasant
- nice
- felicitous
- likeable
- acceptable
- appealing
- desirable
- appealing
- delicious
- gratifying
- sweet
- inoffensive
- gratifying
- nice
- heavenly
- desirable
- delectable
- agreeable
- congenial
- likeable
- satisfying
- agreeable
- felicitous
- enjoyable
Synonyms:
- disturbing
- revolting
- noisome
- horrendous
- loathsome
- rancid
- repellent
- abominable
- nauseating
- terrible
- nauseous
- abhorrent
- noxious
- undesirable
- repugnant
- repellant
- gruesome
- scandalous
- foul
- fulsome
- repulsive
- horrid
- vile
- horrific
- gross
- evil
- appalling
- distasteful
Antonyms:
- inviting
- salutary
- inviting
- healthy
- dulcet
- healthful
- pleasing
- likable
- luscious
- palatable
- darling
- unobjectionable
- unobjectionable
- savoury
- blest
- wholesome
- blessed
- palatable
- luscious
- darling
- unexceptionable
- unexceptionable
- blest
- savory
- blessed
- salutary
- healthy
- savoury
- pleasing
- healthful
- dulcet
- savory
- wholesome
- likable
Synonyms:
- horrifying
- brackish
- sick
- detestable
- heinous
- distressing
- macabre
- nightmarish
- miserable
- disagreeable
- monstrous
- hateful
- lurid
- unholy
- grisly
- unchristian
- unsavory
- exceptionable
- unwelcome
- execrable
- objectionable
- ghastly
- despicable
- dislikable
- hard
- sickly
- contemptible
- uncivilized
- sickish
- atrocious
- lousy
- unhealthy
- grim
- upsetting
- barbarous
- ungodly
- unspeakable
- unwholesome
- frightful
- unwanted
- dislikeable
Antonyms:
odious Sentence Examples
- His odious behavior towards his coworkers made the office environment toxic.
- The dictator's regime was known for its odious human rights violations.
- She found his odious remarks offensive and hurtful.
- The odious stench emanating from the landfill polluted the surrounding area.
- The politician's proposal was met with widespread condemnation for its odious implications.
- The odious crime shocked the community and led to calls for justice.
- Despite his charming façade, he had an odious personality that repelled others.
- The company's discriminatory policies were deemed odious by civil rights activists.
- The odious character in the novel served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition.
- The odious act of vandalism defaced the historic monument and outraged citizens.
FAQs About the word odious
unequivocally detestableHateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice., Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensiv
offensive, hideous, horrible,disgusting, nasty, dreadful, sickening, ugly, shocking, obscene
innocuous, delightful, welcome, alluring, delicious, pleasurable, delectable, heavenly, welcome, dreamy
His odious behavior towards his coworkers made the office environment toxic.
The dictator's regime was known for its odious human rights violations.
She found his odious remarks offensive and hurtful.
The odious stench emanating from the landfill polluted the surrounding area.
