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execrable

(eksɪkrəbəl)
adjective
If you describe something as execrable, you mean that it is very bad or unpleasant.
[formal]
Accusing us of being disloyal to cover his own sorry behavior is truly execrable.
...an execrable meal.
Synonyms: repulsive, offensive, disgusting, horrible More Synonyms of execrable

execrable in British English

(ˈɛksɪkrəbəl)
adjective
1. 
deserving to be execrated; abhorrent
2. 
of very poor quality
an execrable meal
Derived forms
execrableness (ˈexecrableness)
noun
execrably (ˈexecrably)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin exsecrābilis, from exsecrārī to execrate

execrable in American English

(ˈɛksɪkrəbəl)
adjective
1. 
deserving to be execrated; abominable; detestable
2. 
very inferior; of poorest quality
Derived forms
execrably (ˈexecrably)
adverb
Word origin
L execrabilis

Examples of 'execrable' in a sentence
execrable

Wood, who was acting as host, directed operations in execrable French, and grimaced at Holly who was enjoying his efforts.
Loraine, Philip LOADED QUESTIONS (2001)
(adjective) 
Definition
of very poor quality
my neighbour's execrable taste in music
Synonyms
repulsive
repulsive, fat, white slugs
offensive
the offensive smell of manure
disgusting
The curry was disgusting.
horrible
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
unpleasant
They tolerated what they felt was an unpleasant situation.
foul
He is accused of all manner of foul deeds.
revolting
The smell in the cell was revolting.
obscene
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.
sickening
This was a sickening attack on a defenceless creature.
vile
the vile smell of mouldy cheese
atrocious (informal)
The food here is atrocious.
obnoxious
The people at my table were so obnoxious, I had to leave.
despicable
He said it was a despicable crime.
deplorable
heinous
They are capable of the most heinous acts.
disagreeable
a disagreeable odour
odious
He's the most odious man I have ever met.
hateful
Why must I live in this hateful place?
loathsome
the loathsome spectacle we were obliged to witness
abhorrent
Most people find cruelty to animals abhorrent.
abominable
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
nauseous
The floor was deep with bat dung giving off a nauseous smell.
accursed
Why did you send me to that accursed place?
detestable
I find their poor work ethic detestable.
damnable (informal)
That's a damnable lie!
cringe-making (British, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abhorrent
Definition
hateful or disgusting
Most people find cruelty to animals abhorrent.
Synonyms
hateful,
hated,
offensive,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
distasteful,
horrid,
repellent,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
heinous,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable
in the sense of abominable
Definition
very bad or unpleasant
The President described the attack as an abominable crime.
Synonyms
detestable,
shocking,
terrible (informal),
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
horrid,
repellent,
atrocious,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
base,
heinous,
hellish (informal),
odious,
hateful,
repugnant,
reprehensible,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
contemptible,
villainous,
nauseous,
wretched,
accursed,
execrable,
godawful (slang)
in the sense of accursed
Definition
hateful or detestable
Why did you send me to that accursed place?
Synonyms
hateful,
offensive,
disgusting,
horrible,
revolting,
obscene,
vile,
foul,
repellent,
obnoxious,
despicable,
repulsive,
heinous,
hellish (informal),
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
execrable,
detestable

Nearby words of
execrable

  • excusable
  • excuse
  • excuse me
  • execrable
  • execrate
  • execration
  • execute

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