adjective

abominable

abominable, detestable, loathsome

The weather has been abominable all week.

The weather has been abominable all week.

His treatment of the animals was abominable.

His treatment of the animals was abominable.

((sth.)) is abominable to describe (sth.) as extremely unpleasant or morally bad. The food was abominable.

Synonyms: detestable, loathsome, vile; Antonyms: delightful, admirable

From Latin 'abominari' (to shun as an ill omen), from 'ab-' (away from) + 'omen' (omen).

Imagine 'a bomb in a nation' - an 'abominable' act.

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