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abhominable

/əbˈhɒmɪnəbəl/

abhominable is the obsolete form of abominable.

Meaning of abominable

Adjective

abominable (comparative more abominable, superlative most abominable)

  1. Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
    • abominable crime
  2. (obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
  3. Very bad or inferior.
  4. Disagreeable or unpleasant.
    • abominable weather

Forms of abhominable

comparativemore abhominable
superlativemost abhominable

Origin of abhominable

First attested in the 1300s, a variant of abominable, influenced by Latin ab + homine (“man”); compare abhominal. The unnecessary addition of h to words was once common; compare abholish (abolish). Abandoned by the 1600s. Compare also abhomination.

Questions about abhominable

What is abhominable the obsolete form of?
Abhominable is the obsolete form of abominable.
How do you pronounce abhominable?
Abhominable is pronounced /əbˈhɒmɪnəbəl/.

Words near abhominable in the dictionary

  1. abhishekam
  2. abhishekams
  3. abhishekas
  4. Abhishikt
  5. Abhisht
  6. abhominable
  7. abhominal
  8. abhomination
  9. abhominations
  10. abhor
  11. abhore

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