Odioso (en. Hateful)
/oˈðjoso/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That causes hatred or aversion.
His odious behavior drives others away.
Su comportamiento odioso lo aleja de los demás.
It applies to things that are unpleasant.
The odious noise from the construction prevents me from concentrating.
El odioso ruido de la construcción me impide concentrarme.
It refers to attitudes or actions that are contemptible.
Making odious comments about others is unacceptable.
Hacer comentarios odiosos sobre otros es inaceptable.
Etymology
From Latin 'odiosus', meaning 'odious' or 'disagreeable'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
odious as a demon
Extremely unpleasant or annoying.
odioso como un demonio
to be the odious one in the group
To be the person who is looked down upon or not liked within a group.
ser el odioso del grupo
Related Words
hatred
Feeling of aversion towards something or someone.
odio
odiousness
Quality of what is odious.
odiosidad
to hate
To feel hatred towards something or someone.
odiar
Slang Meanings
A person who is very annoying or detestable.
That guy is odious, I can't stand him.
Ese tipo es un odioso, no lo soporto.
Something that is extremely boring or annoying.
This job is so odious that I can't finish it.
Este trabajo es tan odioso que no puedo terminarlo.