odious
UK: ˈəʊ.di.əs | US: ˈoʊ.di.əs
adj. extremely unpleasant; repulsive
adj. deserving hatred or contempt
odious = od<hate> + ious<adjective suffix>
- od<hate>: From Latin odium (hatred), related to odisse (to hate).
- ious<adjective suffix>: A suffix forming adjectives, often indicating a quality or state (e.g., "glorious," "notorious").
Etymology Origin:
The word "odious" traces back to Latin odium (hatred), which also gave rise to "annoy" and "noisome." The suffix -ious was added in Middle English to form an adjective describing something hateful or repugnant. The logical progression reflects a shift from the abstract concept of hatred (odium) to the descriptive quality of being hateful (odious).
The dictator's odious policies sparked widespread rebellion.
She found his arrogant behavior utterly odious.
The smell from the dumpster was positively odious.
His odious remarks offended everyone in the room.
The crime was so odious that it shocked the entire community.