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Abominable Definition & Meaning

abominable
adjective
  1. unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
  2. exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

"Abominable" in song lyrics

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  • "The flows from my abdominal is abominable"
    Chino XL — Nahh!
  • "Put your hands in the sky, for this abominable"
    FunkDoobiest — Oye Papi
  • "8804 AD causes misery that be abominable"
    Jedi Mind Tricks — Neva Antiquated

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Frequently asked questions

What does abominable mean?
unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
What part of speech is abominable?
Abominable is an adjective.
How many definitions does abominable have?
Abominable has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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