adj
detestable
dih-TEHS-tuhbl
adj
1
So unpleasant or wicked as to inspire hatred or disgust.
"The crime was universally condemned as detestable."
How to Use Detestable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeserving to be hated — utterly repugnant.
Common pairings
a detestable act
find something detestable
Word Forms
more detestable comparative, most detestable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French détestable, built on detest + -able.