Definition of execrable

acrimonious Definition: (adjective) biting, harsh, caustic. Petersons.com

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ex·e·cra·ble    (ks-kr-bl) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Deserving of execration; hateful.
2. Extremely inferior; very bad: an execrable meal.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin execrbilis, from execrr, exsecrr, to execrate ; see execrate

OTHER FORMS:
exe·cra·ble·ness (Noun), exe·cra·bly (Adverb)

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