as in malicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
the girl's classmates were bullying her online, sending her hateful e-mails and text messages
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Recent Examples of hateful
His humor is far more hateful than clever at this point.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
They are filled with hateful bigotry and toxic and dangerous lies.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
While some commenters may argue that even their most hateful and vile statements are protected by freedom of expression principles, this may not be true, because private corporations that host comment spaces do not have to allow all types of speech.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Fuentes and his hateful mob — along with the rest of the world — are still waiting for the segment to air on CNN.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hateful
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
They are filled with hateful bigotry and toxic and dangerous lies.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
While some commenters may argue that even their most hateful and vile statements are protected by freedom of expression principles, this may not be true, because private corporations that host comment spaces do not have to allow all types of speech.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Fuentes and his hateful mob — along with the rest of the world — are still waiting for the segment to air on CNN.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hateful
Adjective
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The Celeste team argues that large, heavy drones pose a serious cybersecurity risk, as they could be hijacked and used for harm by malicious hackers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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That’s not necessarily malicious.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The story follows a Lebanese family caught in debts and schemes that drag them in a vicious cycle that tests their unity.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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But the score was a costly one since the penalty that sent up the goal — a vicious hit from defenseman Brayden McNabb — knocked Ducks forward Ryan Poehling out of the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In Sylvie’s imagination, Nita becomes Anna, a sultry beauty with a cruel streak who has been dating the meek Christophe (Niney) while secretly engaging in an affair with their married boss, Pierre (Cassel).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The first major climb of any Grand Tour is usually a cruel dose of reality — where teams, having built around a rider over the previous week, suddenly realise those sacrifices might have been in vain.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Drain Mats Kitchen sinks may be dirty, but your drain mat is downright nasty.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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But facing the Jaguars after the Chiefs and before the Rams is nasty business.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hateful. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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