Definition of ODIOUS

odious

Adjective Satellite

  • unequivocally detestable; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke
    • "consequences odious to those you govern"

Adj

  • Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

Adjective

  • Extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or deserving hatred.

Examples

  • Scrubbing the toilets in the bar at the end of a Saturday night is an odious task.
  • The opponent’s blocking move was truly ODIOUS, ruining his perfect bingo setup.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English odious, from Old French odieus, from Latin odiōsus, from odium (“hate”).

Scrabble Score: 7

odious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
odious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
odious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

odious: valid Words With Friends Word