hateful meaning

UK US /ˈheɪtfəl/ 2 syllables

hateful (adjective): evoking or deserving hatred.

hateful has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hateful as an adjective

  1. evoking or deserving hatred
    • no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude

    Opposite: lovable

    Similar: abominable, unlovable

    Related forms: hatefulness

  2. characterized by malice
    • a hateful thing to do
    • in a mean mood

    Synonyms: mean

    Similar: nasty

    Related forms: hatefulness

How to pronounce hateful

hateful is pronounced /ˈheɪtfəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hateful

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in UL · 7-letter words

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