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detestabile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
  • hideous adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  • loathsome adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion.
  • obnoxious adjective Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.

Senses

detestabile is used for these senses in English:

  • 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]
  • hideous Hateful; shocking.
  • loathsome Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.
  • obnoxious Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

hideous — full definition

  1. adjective Extremely or shockingly ugly.
  2. adjective Morally shocking or detestable.

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