Added 9 October 2026
detestable
/dɪˈtɛstəbl̩/ adjective
In Latin: dētestābilis, dīrus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about detestable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Offensive to the mind.
an abhorrent deed
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Unequivocally detestable.
abominable treatment of prisoners
Origin
From Middle French détestable. By surface analysis, detest + -able.
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