adj

odious

OH-dee-uhs

Odious (adj) means Deeply unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust. Example: “They found his odious remarks impossible to ignore.”

adj

Deeply unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust.

"They found his odious remarks impossible to ignore."

"It was an odious task, but somebody had to clean out the drain."

How to use odious

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely unpleasant or hateful.

When to use it

A formal, literary word — everyday speech would more likely say "disgusting" or "hateful".

Common pairings

odious behavior find something odious an odious comparison

more odious comparative, most odious superlative

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From Latin odiosus, "hateful", from odium, "hatred" — the same root as the English word "odium".

Origin: Latin

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What does “odious” mean?

The word “odious” means deeply unpleasant; causing strong dislike or disgust. In plain terms, extremely unpleasant or hateful.

How do you pronounce “odious”?

“Odious” is pronounced OH-dee-uhs (/ˈoʊ.di.əs/ in IPA).

How do you use “odious” in a sentence?

Here is “odious” used in a sentence: “They found his odious remarks impossible to ignore.”

What part of speech is “odious”?

“Odious” is an adjective.

Where does the word “odious” come from?

The word “odious” comes from Latin. From Latin odiosus, "hateful", from odium, "hatred" — the same root as the English word "odium".

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