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Abominable

A-bom′i-na-ble

,
Adj.
[F.
abominable
. L.
abominalis
. See
Abominate
.]
1.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
2.
Excessive; large; – used as an intensive.
[Obs.]
☞ Juliana Berners . . . informs us that in her time [15th c.], “abomynable syght of monkes” was elegant English for “a large company of friars.”
G. P. Marsh.

Webster 1828 Edition


Abominable

ABOM'INABLE

,
Adj.
[See Abominate.]
1.
Very hateful; detestable; lothesome.
2.
This word is applicable to whatever is odious to the mind or offensive to the senses.
3.
Unclean. Levit. vli.

Definition 2024


abominable

abominable

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Adjective

abominable (comparative more abominable, superlative most abominable)

  1. Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350][1]
    • But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. — Revelation 21:8 (KJV)
  2. (obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
  3. Very bad or inferior.
  4. Disagreeable or unpleasant. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]

Usage notes

  • Nouns to which "abominable" is often applied: man, woman, crime, act, deed, sin, vice, character, place, mystery, treatment, church.

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References

  1. 1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 6
  • abominable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • abominable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • abominable at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aβle

Adjective

abominable m, f (masculine and feminine plural abominables)

  1. abominable

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French

Etymology

From Latin abōminābilis (abominable, detestable).

Pronunciation

Adjective

abominable m, f (plural abominables)

  1. Absolutely loathsome; abominable.
  2. Exceedingly bad or ugly; abominable.

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Spanish

Adjective

abominable m, f (plural abominables)

  1. abominable

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