Odiously

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Marked by an intense aversion or repulsion, something can be described as both extremely unpleasant and deserving of strong condemnation or disdain
2. When a situation exhibits qualities that are distasteful and provoke a strong reaction, it can be characterized as both abominable and highly offensive
3. A manner of acting that induces disgust can be seen as not only repugnant but also objectionable in any context

Etymology: "Odiously" is an inflected-style adverb built from "odious" plus the suffix "-ly," so its history is essentially that of two parts. "Odious" came into English from Latin "odiosus," meaning "hateful," derived from "odium," hatred, which is itself the source of the English word "odium." The adjective is the older and more central piece, and the adverb simply describes doing something in a manner that is odious. The suffix has a longer past than the word it attaches to. It descends from an Old English form "-līċe," which traces back through Proto-Germanic "*-līkô" and ultimately to a root meaning "body" or "form," the idea being that something has the shape or appearance of a thing. Over the centuries this became Middle English "-ly" and then the modern "-ly" that now marks most English adverbs.

Synonyms: disgustingly, repulsively, revoltingly, abhorrently, hatefully

Antonyms: pleasantly, agreeably, delightfully, charmingly, lovably