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Synonyms
bad [slang], bitchy, catty, cruel, despiteful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent
Antonyms
benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious
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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Middle English, from hate hate entry 1 + -ful -ful entry 1
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