EXECRABLE


Meaning of EXECRABLE in English

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

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