Hatesome

The floods are drained away, and there is nothing left to me but a parched dullness, more hatesome than ever for my dread of it is eternal.

Davina did a hatesome thing: She turned and flung her braid over her shoulder, swatting Nan Shaw in the face.

"Yeah, Mama. It's me. It's Leaky." One of the orderlies snickered and I shrugged with a wry smile. Another hatesome nickname I'd never get away from.