execrable
execrable
Definition
ex·ecrable (ek′si krə bəl)
adjective
- deserving to be execrated; abominable; detestable
- very inferior; of poorest quality
Etymology: L execrabilis
ex′·ecrably adverb
execrable
Synonyms
execrable
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- night: Shame the girls gave us such an execrable night.
- taste: With execrable taste, he said: " Look here, old man, we are too old for this game.
- piece: Before we start I must apologize for not starting this article with a truly execrable piece of fiction.
Modifying Another Word
- truly: Before we start I must apologize for not starting this article with a truly execrable piece of fiction.
- absolutely: Now this may have been tongue-in-cheek, although I do not think so, but I find it absolutely execrable.
execrable Quotes
English plays, Atrocious in content, Absurd in form, Objectionable in action, Execrable EnglishTheatre!
Browse dictionary entries near execrable
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