Definition of abominable

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a·bom·i·na·ble    (-bm-n-bl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Unequivocally detestable; loathsome: abominable treatment of prisoners.
2. Thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable: abominable weather.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English abhominable, from Old French, from Latin abminbilis, from abminr, to abhor ; see abominate

OTHER FORMS:
a·bomi·na·bly (Adverb)

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