detestável — meaning in English

English meaning

• abhorrent adj Causing intense disgust or hatred; utterly repugnant.
• foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
• loathsome adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion.

Senses

detestável is used for these senses in English:

• abhorrent Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]
• foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
• loathsome Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

foul — full definition

1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
5. noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.

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