ODIOUSLY

detestably, repulsively, abominably, odiously

(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner; “I don’t know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

odiously (comparative more odiously, superlative most odiously)

In an odious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


ODIOUS

O"di*ous, a. Etym: [L. odiosus, from odium hatred: cf. F. odieux. See Odium.]

1. Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice. "All wickedness will be most odious." Sprat. He rendered himself odious to the Parliament. Clarendon.

2. Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell. Milton. The odious side of that polity. Macaulay.

Syn.

– Hateful; detestable; abominable; disgusting; loathsome; invidious; repulsive; forbidding; unpopular.

– O"di*ous`ly. adv.

– O"di*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 September 2024

IDENTIFY

(verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; “She identified the man on the ‘wanted’ poster”


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