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hateful

adjective

Evoking or deserving hatred

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
L
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈheɪtfəl

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adjective

  1. Evoking or deserving hatred

    “{'source': 'Joseph Priestly', 'text': 'no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude'}”

adjective

  1. Characterized by malice

    “A hateful thing to do”

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Joseph Priestly', 'text': 'no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude'}
A hateful thing to do
In a mean mood

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