odioso
/oˈdjoso/
The Spanish word for hateful is odioso.
odioso is used to describe someone or something that is full of hate. However, in many social contexts, Spanish speakers frequently use odioso to mean that someone or something is annoying or extremely unpleasant, rather than implying deep malice as the English word often does.
Meaning: full of hate (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of what you are describing. Use the feminine form odiosa when describing a female person or a feminine noun. Use the masculine plural form odiosos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group, and the feminine plural form odiosas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈdjoso/
Did you know?
- While odioso can be a critique, using it with a smile or a specific tone can turn it into a playful way to call someone 'cheeky'.
- You can use odioso to describe inanimate objects or even weather, such as a 'hateful' or 'unpleasant' rain, whereas in English 'hateful' is almost exclusively reserved for people or their actions.
- The word odioso descends from the Latin odium, which is the same root used in the English word 'odious'.
Examples in context
- Es odioso.He is hateful.This sentence shows how to use odioso to describe a male subject.Tatoeba #5038163 by don_ramon, translation #5037396 by AlanF_US
- ¡Eres realmente odioso!You're really hateful!This sentence shows how to use odioso to express strong emotion toward another person.Tatoeba #459194 by Shishir, translation #5369958 by orge
- Esa actitud es realmente odiosa.That attitude is truly hateful.
- Sus comentarios son detestables.His comments are hateful.
- La violencia es una conducta aborrecible.Violence is a hateful behavior.
- Ese político es muy odiado/a por sus discursos llenos de odio.That politician is very hated for his/her hate-filled speeches.
- Ese hombre es un tipo odioso.That man is a hateful guy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a person they met recently.
- Daniel¿Qué piensas de ese vecino nuevo?What do you think of that new neighbor?
- ElenaEs un hombre muy odioso.He is a very hateful man.
- DanielYo también sentí lo mismo.I felt the same way.
- ElenaNo deberíamos hablar con él.We shouldn't talk to him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry odioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries odioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
