French Conversation · Level 127
45 words
French word
odieux
Pronunciation
IPA/odjø/
Meaning
- adjectivedetestable
Example
Son comportement est odieux.
His behavior is detestable.
More examples
Il a tenu des propos odieux.
He made some vile remarks.
Core concept
A cruel person or act that provokes both strong disgust and moral outrage.
Common phrases
comportement odieux
despicable behavior
propos odieux
vile remarks
geste odieux
despicable act
Similar words
détestable: Deserving of strong disgust or condemnation.
révoltant: Outrageous and provoking intense indignation.
insupportable: So unpleasant or difficult to endure that it is unbearable.
Definition in French
Qui provoque un sentiment vif de dégoût ou d'indignation envers une personne, un comportement ou une parole.
Word origin
French odieux comes from Latin odiosus, meaning hateful, which derives from odium, meaning hatred.
Usage tips
- Odieux agrees as odieuse in the feminine singular, while odieux serves for both masculine singular and masculine plural.