odiously

o·di·ous

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-dee-uh s]
- /ˈoʊ di əs/
- /ˈəʊ.dɪə.sli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-dee-uh s]
- /ˈoʊ di əs/

Definitions of odiously word

adjective odiously deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable. 1
adjective odiously highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting. 1
noun odiously In an odious manner. 1

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Origin of odiously

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin odiōsus, equivalent to od(ium) hatred, odium + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Odiously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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odiously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for odiously

adverb odiously

abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.

Just one Synonym for odiously