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execrable
What does execrable mean?
execrable (adjective): hateful, disgusting.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does execrable come from?
From Old French execrable, from Latin execrabilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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hateful, disgusting
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