execrable

[ ek-si-kruh-buhl ]

adjective

1. utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent.
2. very bad:

   an execrable stage performance.

execrable

/ ˈɛksɪkrəbəl /

adjective

1. deserving to be execrated; abhorrent
2. of very poor quality

   an execrable meal

Derived Forms

• ˈexecrably, adverb
• ˈexecrableness, noun

Other Words From

• exe·cra·ble·ness noun
• exe·cra·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of execrable¹

1350–1400 for earlier sense “expressing a curse”; 1480–90 execrable fordef 1; Middle English < Latin ex ( s ) ecrābilis accursed, detestable. See execrate, -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of execrable¹

C14: from Latin exsecrābilis, from exsecrārī to execrate

Example Sentences

In Trump’s execrable universe that passes for exemplary qualifications to do a serious job.

From Salon

The video clip of team highlights over the decades, scored by the execrable Train song “Calling All Angels,” was longer than ever, and more desperate.

From Los Angeles Times

It would elevate the execrable ex-president, for all his myriad and many misdeeds, to stand astride the political and moral high ground.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jan. 6 insurrection was the direct result of the execrable lie that Democrats had stolen the 2020 election from former President Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

The two dominant issues are rampant crime and execrable public schools.

From Washington Post