detestable

adj.
Inspiring or deserving abhorrence or scorn. See synonyms at hateful.

detestability de·test'a·bil'i·ty or de·test'a·ble·ness n.
detestably de·test'a·bly adv.

adjective

So objectionable as to elicit despisal or deserve condemnation: abhorrent, abominable, antipathetic, contemptible, despicable, despisable, disgusting, filthy, foul, infamous, loathsome, lousy, low, mean², nasty, nefarious, obnoxious, odious, repugnant, rotten, shabby, vile, wretched. See good/bad.

adj

Definition: loathsome, abominable
Antonyms: admirable, adorable, adored, cherished, likeable, loveable, prized, respectable, respected

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: offensive to the mind
  Synonyms: abhorrent, obscene, repugnant, repulsive

Meaning #2: unequivocally detestable
  Synonyms: abominable, execrable, odious

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - modbydelig

Nederlands (Dutch)
afschuwelijk

Français (French)
adj. - détestable, odieux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - abscheulich, hassenswert

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - απεχθής, σιχαμερός

Italiano (Italian)
detestabile

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - detestável

Русский (Russian)
ненавистный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - detestable, aborrecible

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - avskyvärd

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
嫌恶的, 可厌恶的, 可憎的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 嫌惡的, 可厭惡的, 可憎的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 역겨워 할 만한, 몹시 혐오스러운

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 憎むべき

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مقيت, كريه جدا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מתועב‬

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