odious

[US]/ˈəʊdiəs/
[UK]/ˈoʊdiəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extrêmement désagréable; répugnant

Phrases & Collocations

odious behavior

comportement odieux

spread odious rumors

diffuser des rumeurs odieuses

Example Sentences

a detestable occupation. Somethingodious is the object of disgust, aversion, or intense displeasure:

une occupation odieuse. Quelque chose d'odieux est l'objet de dégoût, d'aversion ou d'une intense désagrémentation :

an odious smell filled the room

une odeur répulsive emplissait la pièce

he made an odious remark about her appearance

il a fait une remarque odieuse sur son apparence

the dictator's odious regime oppressed its citizens

le régime odieux du dictateur opprimait ses citoyens

the odious crime shocked the community

le crime odieux a choqué la communauté

her odious behavior alienated her friends

son comportement odieux a aliéné ses amis

an odious act of betrayal

un acte de trahison odieux

the odious character in the novel was universally despised

le personnage odieux du roman était universellement méprisé

the odious politician's corruption was exposed

la corruption du politicien odieux a été exposée

the odious taste of the medicine made him gag

le goût odieux du médicament l'a fait vomir

his odious behavior towards his colleagues led to his dismissal

son comportement odieux envers ses collègues a conduit à son licenciement

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