Meaning & use

execrable

adjective·Advanced

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality; utterly deplorable.

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The restaurant's service was execrable, and we waited an hour just for water.

Critics called the film's dialogue execrable from start to finish.

A note on using this word

Execrable is a strong, formal word; reserve it for things you find truly terrible, not just mildly disappointing.

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