execrable meaning

UK US /ˌɛɡˈzɛkrəbəl/ 4 syllables

execrable (adjective): of very poor quality or condition.

execrable has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

execrable as an adjective

  1. of very poor quality or condition
    • deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
    • woeful treatment of the accused
    • woeful errors of judgment

    Synonyms: deplorable, miserable, woeful, wretched

    Similar: inferior

  2. unequivocally detestable
    • abominable treatment of prisoners
    • detestable vices
    • execrable crimes
    • consequences odious to those you govern

    Synonyms: abominable, detestable, odious

    Similar: hateful

  3. deserving a curse
    • her damnable pride

    Synonyms: damnable

    Similar: cursed

How to pronounce execrable

execrable is pronounced /ˌɛɡˈzɛkrəbəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in LE · 9-letter words

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