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abominable

/ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

Examples :

"The teacher's abominable grading system made many students frustrated. "
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Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

Not pleasant.

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

Illustration loathsome

loathsome adjective

/ˈləʊð.səm/

Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

"The smell from the overflowing garbage bin was truly loathsome. "

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration absolutely

absolutely adverb

/æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

"My mom is absolutely certain that I need to finish my homework tonight. "

Illustration abhorrence

abhorrence noun

/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/ /əbˈhɑɹ.n̩s/

Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.

"Her abhorrence of violence was so strong that she couldn't even watch action movies. "

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detestable adjective

/dɪˈtɛstəbəl/ /diˈtɛstəbəl/

Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

"His habit of chewing with his mouth open is detestable. "

Illustration execrable

execrable adjective

/ˈɛkskɹəbl/

Of the poorest quality.

"The restaurant served execrable food; the steak was tough, the vegetables were mushy, and the sauce tasted like chemicals. "

Illustration frustrated

frustrated verb

/fɹəsˈtɹeɪt.ɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪt.ɪd/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

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disagreeable noun

[dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ]

Something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

"The disagreeable about taking the bus to work is the crowded conditions and the frequent delays. "

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intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

That which intensifies.

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "