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Definition of abhorrent:

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; - followed by to.
Detestable.

Synonyms:

noxious, mean, offensive, foul, detestable, distasteful, nauseous, scornful, horrible, obnoxious, infamous, dreadful, gross, horrendous, nasty, shocking, despicable, horrid, scandalous, sickening, repugnant, shabby, fulsome, contemptible, despisable, rancid, low, filthy, lousy, nauseating, abominable, evil, good, revolting, nefarious, disgusting, loathsome, salacious, rotten, lewd, execrable, awful, raunchy, obscene, repulsive, antipathetic, study atoffensive, wretched, disdainful, noisome, vile, appalling.

hateful (part of speech: adjective)
- hateful,
- detesting,
- loathing,
- malicious,
- repulsive,
- despising
ugly (part of speech: adjective)
- inelegant,
- unlovely,
- displeasing,
- repellent,
- plain,
- unattractive,
- ill-looking,
- grotesque,
- unappealing,
- disagreeable,
- ugly,
- repugnant,
- shapeless,
- disfigured,
- unsightly,
- unpleasant,
- unaesthetic,
- unpleasing,
- repulsive,
- homely,
- hideous,
- undesirable,
- odious

Usage examples:

You will be impatient of your disease, and abhorrent of your remedy.

- "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)", Edmund Burke.
Giorgione's conception is characteristic in that he endeavours to avoid any touch of realism abhorrent to his nature, which was far more sensitive than that of Palma, Cariani, or even Titian.

- "Giorgione", Herbert Cook.
The idea of having given the signal for war was abhorrent to him; he felt violently tempted to resign and retire.

- "Studies in Literature and History", Sir Alfred Comyn Lyall.