hateful

hate·ful

adj \ˈhāt-fəl\

Definition of HATEFUL

1

: full of hate : malicious

2

: deserving of or arousing hate

— hate·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— hate·ful·ness noun

Examples of HATEFUL

1. <the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages>

First Known Use of HATEFUL

14th century

Related to HATEFUL

Synonyms: bad [slang], bitchy, catty, cruel, despiteful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent

Antonyms: benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious

Related Words: devious, scoundrelly, scurvy, snakelike; acrimonious, bitter, envious, jaundiced, jealous, rancorous, resentful, vindictive, vitriolic; contemptuous, deprecating, derogatory, disdainful, disparaging, mean-spirited, obnoxious, opprobrious, scornful, snide, snotty, unkind, unkindly, unloving; baleful, baneful, evil; harsh, hostile, inimical; acrid, caustic, poisonous, scathing, venomous

Near Antonyms: compassionate, good, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted; affable, agreeable, amiable, cordial, friendly, genial, gracious, nice, pleasant; affectionate, amorous, sweet, tender, tenderhearted; humane; altruistic, high-minded, humanitarian, magnanimous, noble, philanthropic (also philanthropical)

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Rhymes with HATEFUL

fateful, grateful