odious
Inspiring strong revulsion
Odious means deserving hatred or intense dislike.
The word carries moral weight—something odious isn't merely unpleasant but repugnant or despicable: an odious crime, odious behavior.
Odious comparisons are invidious ones, unfair or offensive to make.
The word is literary and emphatic, reserved for genuine revulsion rather than mild distaste.
Arousing strong dislike
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
abominable · execrable · heinous · contemptible · reprehensible · vile · wicked · evil
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- stomach-turningCausing physical disgust
repulsive · vile · foul · putrid · gross · yucky · noxious · repellent
Extremely disagreeable in manner
- insufferableImpossible to put up with
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unbearableImpossible to endure
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
unpleasant · nasty · spiteful · malicious · venomous · hostile · antagonistic · mean-spirited
hateful
Arousing strong dislike
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
loathsome · abominable · execrable · heinous · contemptible · reprehensible · vile · wicked · evil · deplorable
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
stomach-turning · repulsive · vile · foul · putrid · gross · yucky · noxious · repellent · fetid
obnoxious
Extremely disagreeable in manner
- insufferableImpossible to put up with
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unbearableImpossible to endure
disagreeable · unpleasant · nasty · spiteful · malicious · venomous · hostile · antagonistic · mean-spirited · ill-natured