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a·bom·i·na·ble
 abominable
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
deserving of disgust; hateful.
He was found guilty of the abominable murder of his wife and children.- synonyms:
- abhorrent, atrocious, damnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, heinous, hideous, loathsome, odious
- antonyms:
- admirable, laudable
- similar words:
- beastly, cursed, damn, deplorable, despicable, frightful, horrendous, ignominious, infamous, reprehensible, repugnant, villainous
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| definition 2: |
extremely unpleasant; disgusting.
Those boys have abominable table manners.- synonyms:
- atrocious, beastly, damnable, disgusting, execrable, horrible, horrid, obscene, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, vile
- antonyms:
- delightful, enjoyable
- similar words:
- appalling, disagreeable, foul, hideous, horrendous, loathsome, nauseous, noisome, rank, squalid, unpleasant
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| related words: |
distasteful, gruesome, nasty, nefarious, objectionable, obnoxious, outrageous, repellent, repulsive, ugly, vile |
adverb + (adj.)abominable
absolutely, certainly, especially, truly, wondrously
(adj.)abominable
+ noun
accent,
act,
adventure,
animal,
attack,
behavior,
being,
book,
condition,
crime,
cruelty,
dinner,
handwriting,
hostel,
imposture,
mention,
monster,
mystery,
nature,
oppressor,
restaurant,
showman,
sin,
situation,
snowman,
struggle,
teaching,
toad,
traffic,
transgression,
weather,
yeti
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| derivation: |
abominably (adv.) |
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