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- DictionaryA·bom·i·na·ble/əˈbäm(ə)nəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. causing moral revulsion: "the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty"
The meaning of ABOMINABLE is worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable. How to use abominable in a sentence. Did you know?
very bad or unpleasant: The abominable working conditions made many workers sick. (Definition of abominable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Abominable definition: repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome. See examples of ABOMINABLE used in a sentence.
Abominable is an adjective that should be used only when something is exceptionally bad or threatening, like a gigantic furry snowman who is terrorizing a village. Abominable is so absolutely awful that it causes physical revulsion.
adjective. us / əˈbɑː.mə.nə.b ə l / uk / əˈbɒm.ɪ.nə.b ə l / Add to word list. very bad or unpleasant: The prisoners are forced to live in abominable conditions. The weather's been abominable all week. Synonyms. abysmal (BAD) atrocious (VERY BAD) awful (BAD) detestable formal. dire mainly UK informal. dreadful (LOW QUALITY) mainly UK.
( əˈbɒmɪnəbəl) adj. 1. offensive; loathsome; detestable. 2. informal very bad, unpleasant, or inferior: abominable weather; abominable workmanship. [C14: from Latin abōminābilis, from abōminārī to abominate] aˈbominably adv.
Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. The President described the killings as an abominable crime. The weather was abominable, cold with wind and rain.
Jun 3, 2024 · abominable (comparative more abominable, superlative most abominable) Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
extremely unpleasant and causing horror synonym appalling, disgusting. The judge described the attack as an abominable crime. We were served the most abominable coffee. I think you are utterly selfish and your behaviour has been abominable. Topics Feelings c2. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
Abominable Definition. Unequivocally detestable; loathsome. Abominable treatment of prisoners. Nasty and disgusting; vile; loathsome. Thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable. Abominable weather. Highly unpleasant; disagreeable; very bad. Abominable taste.
