detestable
de·test·able
detestable · more detestable · most detestable
непристойний
отвратительный, мерзкий, гнусный, омерзительный
unanständig, obszön
Stimulating disgust or detestationStimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/
» What a detestable woman!
Was für eine hassenswerte Frau!
Meaning
1 sensesStimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
detestable person
detestable food
мерзкийmerzkij, омерзительныйomerzitelʹnyj, гнусныйgnusnyj
offensive to the mind
Examples
6 sentencesWhat a detestable woman!
deWas für eine hassenswerte Frau!
What a detestable girl!
That man is a detestable person!
The smell was detestable.
deDer Geruch war verabscheuungswürdig.
In my opinion, smoking is a ridiculous and detestable act, in addition to being very harmful to health.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
stimulating disgust or detestation:
Origin
From Middle French détestable. By surface analysis, detest + -able.From Middle French détestable. By surface analysis, detest + -able.
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Forms
more detestable, most detestable| Comparative | more detestable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most detestable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form