detestable

Synonyms for detestable

adj loathsome, abominable

adjective. offensive

adjective. despicable, shameful

adjective. atrocious, horrible

adjective. hateful, unwelcome

adjective. hateful, unwelcome

early 15c., from Middle French détestable (14c.), from Latin detestabilis "execrable, abominable," from detestari (see detest). Related: Detestably.

I am of opinion that pumping a leaky ship is the most detestable work in the world.

The man must have been a detestable hypocrite, I think, had he not shown his vexation.

Kill me if thou wilt, detestable Huron; I will go no further.

The rest of this detestable thought was expressed by a hideous smile.

She was blameless, of course, but he was detestable beyond all count.

Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment!

No; these telegraph poles are ugly and detestable, they are inhuman and indecent.

They are a detestable persecution when a minority promotes them.

Above the general din he heard the detestable voice of the turnkey.

The drug is not always an evil, but the doctor is detestable.