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execrable definition
execrable |
Overview of adj execrable The adj execrable has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. deplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful, wretched -- (of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment") 2. abominable, detestable, execrable, odious -- (unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke) 3. damnable, execrable -- (deserving a curse; "her damnable pride") Antonyms of adj execrable 3 senses of execrable Sense 1 deplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful, wretched INDIRECT (VIA inferior) -> superior Sense 2 abominable, detestable, execrable, odious INDIRECT (VIA hateful) -> lovable Sense 3 damnable, execrable INDIRECT (VIA cursed) -> blessed, blest Similarity of adj execrable 3 senses of execrable Sense 1 deplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful, wretched => inferior (vs. superior) Sense 2 abominable, detestable, execrable, odious => hateful (vs. lovable) Sense 3 damnable, execrable => cursed (vs. blessed), curst Attributes of adj execrable Familiarity of adj execrable execrable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj execrable execrable Overview of adj execrable The adj execrable has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. deplorable, execrable, miserable, woeful, wretched -- (of very poor quality or condition; "deplorable housing conditions in the inner city"; "woeful treatment of the accused"; "woeful errors of judgment") 2. abominable, detestable, execrable, odious -- (unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke) 3. damnable, execrable -- (deserving a curse; "her damnable pride")
execrable definition