Abominable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new restaurant's abominable service was the talk of the town for weeks after it opened.
- Her singing voice was abominable, causing everyone in the room to cringe in discomfort.
- The abominable smell coming from the dumpster was overwhelming and made it hard to walk by.
- His abominable taste in music made him the laughing stock among his friends and family.
- The artist's abominable technique resulted in a painting that was more of an eyesore than a masterpiece.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dictator's abominable human rights record was well-documented by international human rights organizations.
- The tourists were shocked by the abominable conditions at the local animal shelter, which seemed to be a haven for neglect and cruelty.
- The abominable practices of the corrupt corporation sparked widespread outrage and calls for reform.
- The judge described the defendant's crimes as abominable and deserving of the severest punishment.
- The government's abominable response to the natural disaster was widely criticized, with many accusing officials of incompetence and neglect.