hateful

adjective

hate·​ful ˈhāt-fəl How to pronounce hateful (audio)
1
: full of hate : malicious
2
: deserving of or arousing hate
hatefully adverb
hatefulness noun

Examples of hateful in a Sentence

the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages
Recent Examples on the Web President Joe Biden asked the country to turn off hateful discourse in an address on Sunday night, and former President Donald Trump urged the nation to unite. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 Their readers have in turn flooded the social media pages of production staffers with hateful messages. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 The House of the Dragon actress received a hateful direct message containing a racist slur that insulted her appearance and openly wished for her death. Samantha Allen, Them, 8 July 2024 Caitlin Clark has publicly disassociated herself from racist and xenophobic remarks seemingly made in her defense, as the WNBA star addresses hateful comments made at her rivals and opponents’ expense. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hateful 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from hate hate entry 1 + -ful -ful entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hateful was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hateful. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hateful

adjective
hate·​ful ˈhāt-fəl How to pronounce hateful (audio)
1
: full of hate : malicious
hateful enemies
2
: causing or deserving hate
a hateful crime
hatefully adverb
hatefulness noun

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