hateful

CEFRB1

/ˈheɪtfəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing or causing strong dislike or anger.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Full of hatred.

Examples

  • The sight of him is hateful to me.

  • The sight of him was hateful to her.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Evoking a feeling of hatred.

More examples

In context

  • 1935, Somerset Maugham, "The Voice of the Turtle." « She was hateful, of course, but she was irresistible. »

  • Home I vvould go, / But that my Dores are hatefull to my eyes. / Fill'd and damm'd up vvith gaping Creditors, / VVatchfull as Fovvlers vvhen their Game vvill ſpring; […]

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English hateful. By surface analysis, hate + -ful.