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execrableextremely bad or unpleasant; detestable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeksɪkrəbəl/

Korean meaning: 극도로 나쁜, 혐오스러운, 가증스러운

Korean pronunciation: **엑**시크러블

Example Sentences

  • His execrable singing voice cleared the karaoke room in seconds.
  • The movie was so execrable that people started leaving after 20 minutes.
  • Her execrable cooking skills are legendary among her friends.

execrable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈeksɪkrəbəl//

extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable

execrable concept
💡 Concept

The health inspector discovers execrable kitchen conditions with moldy food

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execrable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once respectable, now execrable and detectable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeksɪkrəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeksɪkrəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootexecr
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'execrabilis', derived from 'execrari' meaning 'to curse out' or 'to detest', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'sacrare' (to curse or consecrate). The word ultimately relates to 'sacer' meaning 'sacred' or 'cursed'.

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🎵Rhyme

detectablerespectableectable
detectable
respectable
ectable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His execrable singing voice cleared the karaoke room in seconds.

The movie was so execrable that people started leaving after 20 minutes.

😄 Fun example

Her execrable cooking skills are legendary among her friends.

The execrable condition of the hotel room made us request a refund immediately.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

abominabledetestabledeplorableatrociousappalling

Antonyms

excellentadmirablepraiseworthy

Related

horribleterribledreadfuldisgustingrevolting