O"di*ous (?), a. [L. odiosus, from odium hatred: cf. F. odieux. See Odium.] 1. Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice. "All wickedness will be most odious." Sprat.

He rendered himself odious to the Parliament.

2. Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell. Milton.

The odious side of that polity.

Syn. -- Hateful; detestable; abominable; disgusting; loathsome; invidious; repulsive; forbidding; unpopular.

-- O"di*ous`ly. adv. -- O"di*ous*ness, n.

• Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.