adj.
Pronunciation: ' ek-si-kr ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : deserving to be execrated : DETESTABLE < execrable crimes>
2 : very bad : WRETCHED < execrable hotel food>
– ex · e · cra · ble · ness noun
– ex · e · cra · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb