Odiously: meaning, definitions and examples
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odiously
[ ˈoʊdiəsli ]
describing actions
Odiously refers to something done in a manner that provokes strong disgust or hatred. It describes actions, behaviors, or attitudes that are highly offensive or repulsive. The term embodies a sense of intense aversion associated with the actions it describes. When used in a sentence, it emphasizes the extent of disdain towards the subject or action, making it particularly powerful in expressing negative sentiments.
Synonyms
abhorrently, repugnantly, revoltingly, vilely.
Examples of usage
- The villain acted odiously throughout the film.
- She odiously mocked his mistakes in front of everyone.
- His odiously rude remarks left everyone in shock.
Translations
Translations of the word "odiously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 odiado
- detestável
- repugnante
🇮🇳 घिनौना
- नापसंद
- घृणित
🇩🇪 abscheulich
- widerlich
- ekelhaft
🇮🇩 menjijikkan
- sangat buruk
- menjengkelkan
🇺🇦 огидно
- відразливо
- ненависно
🇵🇱 odrażający
- wstrętny
- nieprzyjemny
🇯🇵 嫌悪すべき
- 不快な
- ひどい
🇫🇷 odieux
- détestable
- répugnant
🇪🇸 odioso
- detestable
- repugnante
🇹🇷 nefret edilen
- tiksindirici
- çirkin
🇰🇷 혐오스러운
- 불쾌한
- 역겨운
🇸🇦 مثير للاشمئزاز
- كريه
- مثير للنفور
🇨🇿 odporný
- odpudivý
- nechutný
🇸🇰 odporný
- nechutný
- ohavný
🇨🇳 可憎的
- 令人厌恶的
- 令人反感的
🇸🇮 odvraten
- gnusen
- sovražen
🇮🇸 fyrirbjóðandi
- ógeðslegur
- andstyggilegur
🇰🇿 жек көретін
- жек көретін
- жек көрінішті
🇬🇪 სიძულვილით
- საზიზღარი
- მიუღებელი
🇦🇿 nifrət doğuran
- iyrənc
- pis
🇲🇽 odioso
- detestable
- repugnante
Etymology
The word 'odiously' is derived from the adjective 'odious', which can be traced back to the Latin term 'odiosus'. The Latin 'odiosus' means 'hateful' or 'offensive', and is rooted in the word 'odium', which means 'hatred'. The prefix 'odi-' in Latin indicates a feeling of deep aversion or loathing. The term passed into Middle English from Old French 'odieux', which also means 'hateful'. This evolution highlights how deeply the word is connected to negative feelings and moral judgments throughout its history. Over centuries, 'odiously' emerged as the adverbial form, emphasizing the manner in which actions are conducted in an extremely disagreeable or detestable way. It has been used in English literature since the 15th century to articulate strong moral condemnation.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,068, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.