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Hateful

Manifesting hate or hatred; malignant; malevolent.

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Abominable 84% connected

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

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Abominable 84% connected

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Awful 84% connected

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Detestable 84% connected

Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices.

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Detestable 84% connected

Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices.

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Execrable 84% connected

Deserving to be execrated; accursed; damnable; detestable; abominable; as, an execrable wretch.

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Execrable 84% connected

Deserving to be execrated; accursed; damnable; detestable; abominable; as, an execrable wretch.

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Nasty 84% connected

Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Nasty 84% connected

Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Odious 84% connected

Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice.

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Odious 84% connected

Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice.

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Hostile 66% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Hostile 66% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Offensive 66% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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Offensive 66% connected

Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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Synonym 1

Mean 92% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Lovable 94% connected

Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love.

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Lovable 94% connected

Having qualities that excite, or are fitted to excite, love; worthy of love.

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