ex·e·cra·ble ( k s -kr -bl)adj. 1. Deserving of execration; hateful. 2. Extremely inferior; very bad: an execrable meal. [Middle English, from Latin execr  bilis, from execrr , exsecrr, to execrate; see execrate.]ex e·cra·ble·ness n.ex e·cra·bly adv. |
execrable [ˈɛksɪkrəbəl]
adj
1. deserving to be execrated; abhorrent
2. of very poor quality an execrable meal
[from Latin exsecrābilis, from exsecrārī to execrate]
execrableness n
execrably adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | execrable - of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment" inferior - of low or inferior quality |
| 2. |  execrable - unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burkehateful - evoking or deserving hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly | |
| 3. | execrable - deserving a curse; "her damnable pride" |
execrable
adjective repulsive, offensive, disgusting, horrible, unpleasant, foul, revolting, obscene, sickening, vile, atrocious, obnoxious, despicable, deplorable, heinous, disagreeable, odious, hateful, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, nauseous, accursed, detestable, damnable, cringe-making (Brit. informal) my neighbour's execrable taste in music
Translations
execrable [ˈɛksɪkrəbl] adj (frm) (gen) → pessimo/a; (manners) → esecrabile
execrable [ˈɛksɪkrəbl] adj (frm) (gen) → pessimo/a; (manners) → esecrabile
execrable [ˈɛksɪkrəbl] adj (frm) (gen) → pessimo/a; (manners) → esecrabile
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