hated

HAY-tid/ˈheɪtɪd/

2 meanings of hated

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of hate. Use this form when the strong dislike happened in the past.
She hated waiting in long lines at the store.
The kids hated the rainy weather all week.
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2
adjective
Strongly disliked by many people.
Like a school rule that almost every student wishes would go away.
The hated rule was finally removed last year.
That song became really hated after it played everywhere.
Similardespised, detested, loathed, odious, hateful
Oppositeloved, beloved, popular
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hated is a form of hate

hate, verb: To dislike someone or something very much. Full entry

Forms: hatehates he/she/ithating -ing formhated past tense, past participle
Spelling: hate → hated: add -d
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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Origin

This is the past form of "hate." It comes from Old English, from an old Germanic word meaning "hated."