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abominable
adjective abom·i·na·ble \ə-ˈbäm-nə-bəl, -ˈbä-mə-\
: very bad or unpleasant
Full Definition of ABOMINABLE
1
: worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable <the abominable treatment of the poor>
2
: quite disagreeable or unpleasant <abominable weather>
— abom·i·na·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ABOMINABLE
14th century
Related to ABOMINABLE
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, offensive, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
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abominable
adjective abom·i·na·ble \ə-ˈbä-mə-nə-bəl\
Definition of ABOMINABLE for Kids
1
: deserving or causing disgust <abominable treatment of animals>
2
: very disagreeable or unpleasant <an abominable odor>
— abom·i·na·bly \-blē\ adverb
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