detestable — deserving intense dislike or hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deserving intense dislike or hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtestəbəl/
Korean meaning: 극도로 혐오스러운, 몹시 싫은, 가증스러운
Korean pronunciation: 디**테**스터블
Example Sentences
- The villain's detestable laugh echoed through the haunted mansion.
- I find his habit of chewing with his mouth open absolutely detestable.
- The detestable smell from the garbage truck made everyone close their windows.
detestable
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈtestəbəl//
deserving intense dislike or hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
The customer's detestable treatment of the waitress shocks other diners
Once respectable, now detestable - no longer acceptable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'detestabilis', meaning 'cursed' or 'abominable'. Originally referred to calling upon gods as witnesses against something so horrible it deserved divine punishment.
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📝Examples
“The villain's detestable laugh echoed through the haunted mansion.”
“I find his habit of chewing with his mouth open absolutely detestable.”
“The detestable smell from the garbage truck made everyone close their windows.”
“She called her ex-boyfriend's new haircut 'detestable' on social media.”
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