Abominable

/əˈbɒmɪnəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.

The abominable conditions of the prison were widely condemned by human rights organizations.

Detestable; loathsome.

His abominable behavior shocked everyone at the party.

Extremely bad or unpleasant; dreadful.

The movie was an abominable failure at the box office.

Involving or causing disgust; truly awful.

They were horrified by the abominable treatment of the animals in the factory.

From Middle English abominable, from Latin abominabilis ('detestable')

abominable snowman:

A mythical creature said to inhabit the Himalayas.

abominable crime:

A crime that is considered morally reprehensible.

Disgusting or terrible, often used humorously.

That movie was abominable, but in a fun way!

Used to describe something very bad or annoying.

This traffic is abominable; I’ll be late!