definition of the word abominable

French abominable, from Latin abōminābilis. See abominate.

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abominable (comparative more abominable, superlative most abominable)

1. Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
2. (obsolete) Excessive; large; -- used as an intensive.

   Note: Juliana Berners ... informs us that in her time (15th century), "abomynable syght of monkes" was elegant English for "a large company of friars". - George Perkins Marsh

3. Very bad or inferior.

• abominable snowman
• abominableness
• abominably

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