execrable

[ek-si-kruh-buhl]

adjective

1. utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent.

2. very bad.

   an execrable stage performance.

execrable

/ ˈɛksɪkrəbəl /

adjective

1. deserving to be execrated; abhorrent

2. of very poor quality

   an execrable meal

Other Word Forms

• execrableness noun
• execrably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of execrable¹

1350–1400 for earlier sense “expressing a curse”; 1480–90 execrable for def. 1; Middle English < Latin ex ( s ) ecrābilis accursed, detestable. See execrate, -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of execrable¹

C14: from Latin exsecrābilis, from exsecrārī to _execrate

Example Sentences

He was angry that they weren't clapping for the "astronomical achievements" he has not actually accomplished, failing to recognize that they were not clapping or standing for the execrable achievements he has.

From Salon

Yet there’s no comparison between Biden’s simply objectionable pardons and Trump’s execrable blanket clemency for the traitorous.

From Los Angeles Times

In Trump’s execrable universe that passes for exemplary qualifications to do a serious job.

From Salon

The video clip of team highlights over the decades, scored by the execrable Train song “Calling All Angels,” was longer than ever, and more desperate.

From Los Angeles Times

It would elevate the execrable ex-president, for all his myriad and many misdeeds, to stand astride the political and moral high ground.

From Los Angeles Times