ˈeksə̇krəbəl, -sēk- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, expressing a curse, deserving to be execrated, from Latin execrabilis, exsecrabilis, from execrare, exsecrare + -abilis -able
1. obsolete : expressing a curse
2. : deserving to be execrated : damnable , detestable , abominable , horrifying
execrable crimes
3. : very bad : wretched
execrable verses
execrable taste
• ex·e·cra·ble·ness -lnə̇s noun -es
• ex·e·cra·bly -blē, -li adverb