Execrable

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɪkrəbəl/

Definitions of execrable

adjective deserving to be execrated; detestable; abominable; hateful

Example Sentences

A1 The food at that restaurant was execrable.

A2 The movie received execrable reviews from critics.

B1 The company's customer service is execrable.

B2 The team's performance in the match was execrable.

C1 The politician's behavior was deemed execrable by the public.

C2 The novel was criticized for its execrable writing style.

Examples of execrable in a Sentence

formal The quality of the product was deemed execrable by the critics.

informal I can't believe how execrable that movie was.

slang The service at that restaurant was absolutely execrable.

figurative Her behavior towards her colleagues was nothing short of execrable.

Grammatical Forms of execrable

past tense

execrated

plural

execrables

comparative

more execrable

superlative

most execrable

present tense

execrates

future tense

will execrate

perfect tense

has execrated

continuous tense

is execrating

singular

execrable

positive degree

execrable

infinitive

to execrate

gerund

execrating

participle

execrating

Origin and Evolution of execrable

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'execrable' originated from the Latin word 'execrabilis', which means deserving of a curse or abhorrent.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'execrable' has evolved to be used to describe something extremely bad or of very poor quality.