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abominable
What does abominable mean?
abominable (adjective): worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use abominable in a sentence?
- All excess is abominable. (Tatoeba sentence #1526465 by pauldhunt, CC BY 2.0 FR)
Where does abominable come from?
From Middle English abhomynable, from Old French abominable.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “abominable” mean?
worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable
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chiefly of a person's expression: suggesting (slight) confusion or puzzlement, especially in an amused manner; curious, questioning
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strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way
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jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence
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