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Meaning of 'abominable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abominable [ a.]
- Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
- Excessive; large; -- used as an intensive.

Meaning of 'abominable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abominable [ s]
Meaning (1):
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example in sentence:
  • a painful performance;
  • abominable workmanship;
  • an awful voice;
  • an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room;
  • atrocious taste;
  • dreadful manners;
  • terrible handwriting
Meaning (2):
- unequivocally detestable
Example in sentence:
  • abominable treatment of prisoners;
  • consequences odious to those you govern;
  • detestable vices;
  • execrable crimes

Nearby Words:

aboard abodance abode abodement aboding abolish abolishable abolished abolisher abolishing

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