Word Games Pro Dictionary

hateful

adjective

evoking or deserving hatred

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
L
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈheɪtfəl

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

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”

In context

Example Sentences

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

Similar words

Synonyms

Opposite words

Antonyms

Scroll to Top