detestable

[dih-tes-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈtɛs tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

loathsome, abominable

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorred abhorrent accursed atrocious awful despicable disgusting execrable godawful grody gross hateable hateful heinous horrid lousy low-down maggot monstrous obnoxious odious offensive outrageous repugnant repulsive revolting rotten shocking sorry vile

Antonyms

WEAK

admirable adorable adored cherished likeable loveable prized respectable respected

Example Sentences

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Macron said the royal visit likely would have become their target, which risked creating a “detestable situation.”

From Seattle Times

In one moral reality, what La Scala did is detestable and I can comfortably condemn them.

From Los Angeles Times

It should go without saying that this sort of treatment is detestable.

From Los Angeles Times

Was it not humiliating enough that I had had to endure this detestable scarf on my head every day?

From Washington Post

That's really different than the group of people who we find dislikable, immoral, detestable.

From Salon