Execrable (en. Execrable)

/ekseˈkrable/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Extremely bad, causing repulsion or contempt.
His execrable behavior in the meeting surprised everyone.
Su comportamiento execrable en la reunión sorprendió a todos.
Something that is worthy of being cursed or lamented.
Injustice is an execrable act that we must fight against.
La injusticia es un acto execrable que debemos combatir.
That causes great displeasure or disgust.
The treatment of animals on that farm is execrable.
El trato hacia los animales en esa granja es execrable.

Etymology

From Latin 'execrabilis', meaning 'curse' or 'detestable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

execrable act
An act that is very reprehensible or despicable.
acto execrable
execrable behavior
A behavior that deserves absolute condemnation.
comportamiento execrable
execrable decision
A decision considered morally unacceptable.
decisión execrable

Related Words

to execrate
To curse or condemn someone or something.
execrar
execration
Action of execrating, curse.
execración

Slang Meanings

Despicable.
That kind of humor is execrable; I don’t like it.
Ese tipo de humor es execrable, no me gusta.
Bad without redemption.
That album is execrable; it’s not worth listening to.
Ese disco es execrable, no vale la pena escucharlo.