Antonyms for odious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : oh-dee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ di əs

Definition of odious

Origin : late 14c., from Anglo-French odious, from Old French odieus (late 14c., Modern French odieux) or directly from Latin odiosus "hateful, offensive, unpleasant," from odium "hatred" (see odium).

adj hateful, horrible

Example sentences :

As to this odious Solmes, I wonder not at your aversion to him.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

You must, you will, I doubt, be sacrificed to this odious man.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I made every effort to get relieved from this odious work, but without avail.
Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson

He hates the sight of her odious red wig as much now as we always did.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I felt the colour coming into my face, for this man was odious.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Beauvallet, who had been odious as a professor, was charming as a comrade.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

She turned from me to speak to that odious Lady de Brantefield.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

It all at once occurred to him that this would be odious sacrilege.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Was the father of Bryanism, an odious word meaning things Bryan.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

Let us think no more on the odious subject, but devote the present hour to happiness.
Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler

Synonyms for odious

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