Aborrecido (en. Abhorred)

/a.bo.rre.ˈθi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels aversion or contempt for something or someone.
He feels abhorred by the lack of respect in the debate.
Se siente aborrecido por la falta de respeto en el debate.
Said of a person who is tired or annoyed by a situation.
I am abhorred by this daily routine.
Estoy aborrecido de esta rutina diaria.
To be extremely upset about a particular issue.
Upon seeing the injustice, he became abhorred.
Al ver la injusticia, se volvió aborrecido.

Etymology

From Latin 'aborrescere', which means 'to abhor' or 'to hate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abhorred with life
State of extreme fatigue from everyday life.
aborrecido de la vida
to be abhorred
Feeling discontented or bored with the current situation.
estar aborrecido
to have an abhorred feeling
To feel aversion or strongly reject something.
tener un sentimiento aborrecido

Related Words

abhorredness
Feeling of hatred or repulsion towards something.
aborrecimiento
abominable
That which is worthy of being abhorred.
aborrecible
to abhor
To feel aversion or contempt.
aborrecer

Slang Meanings

To be fed up
I am abhorred, I am fed up with this situation!
Estoy aborrecido, ¡estoy hasta la coronilla de esta situación!
To be tired of
I am already abhorred by so many meetings; I am tired.
Ya estoy aborrecido de tantas reuniones, estoy harto.
To be a discontented person
Don't be abhorred; try to see the positive.
No seas un aborrecido, trata de ver lo positivo.