HyperDic: detestable

English > 2 senses of the word detestable:
ADJECTIVEalldetestable, abhorrent, obscene, repugnant, repulsiveoffensive to the mind
alldetestable, abominable, execrable, odiousunequivocally detestable
English > detestable: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOffensive to the mind.
Synonymsabhorrent, obscene, repugnant, repulsive
Broaderoffensiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Spanishaborrecible, asquerosa, asqueroso, detestable, intolerable, repugnante, repulsivo
Catalandetestable, intolerable, repugnant, repulsiu, repulsori
Adverbsdetestablyin an offensive and hateful manner
English > detestable: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningunequivocally detestable.
Example "detestable vices"
Synonymsabominable, execrable, odious
BroaderhatefulEvoking or deserving hatred
Spanishabominable, aborrecible, detestable, execrable, odiosa, odioso
Catalanabominable, detestable, execrable, odiós

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