Meaning
hateful, odious, loathsome, detestable
In a sentence
Quel rumore in ufficio è davvero odioso.
That noise in the office is really awful.
Perché fai sempre quel sorriso odioso?
Why do you always make that hateful smile?
Non essere odioso con tua sorella, dai.
Don't be nasty to your sister, come on.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| odioso | masculine · singular |
| odiosa | feminine · singular |
| odiosi | masculine · plural |
| odiose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use odioso for people, behavior, or situations. For things that are merely unpleasant, fastidioso or antipatico is often more natural.
- Stronger and more judgmental than antipatico. It can sound harsh in everyday conversation, especially about a person.
- It agrees in gender and number: odioso, odiosa, odiosi, odiose.