hate|ful «HAYT fuhl», adjective.
1. causing hate; to be hated: »
hateful behavior.
–hate´ful|ly, adverb.
–hate´ful|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Hateful, odious, obnoxious mean causing strong dislike or hate. Hateful applies to what is actually hated: »
A bully does hateful things.
Odious applies to what excites strong displeasure or offense: »Conditions in the slums are odious.
Obnoxious means being so disagreeable or annoying to a person that he cannot stand the sight or thought of what is described: »His disgusting table manners made him obnoxious to us.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.