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abominable

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1:

Extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

Example sentence: The smell coming from the garbage bin was absolutely abominable.

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Sense 2:

Causing moral revulsion; morally repugnant.

Example sentence: His abominable actions made him unwelcome in our community.

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Sense 3:

Loathsome; very bad or unpleasant.

Example sentence: The weather during our vacation was abominable, with continuous rain and strong winds.

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Part of speech: noun

Sense 1:

A creature or being regarded as loathsome, abhorrent, or existing in contempt or disregard.

Example sentence: In many folklore stories, the abominable is depicted as a mythical yet feared creature dwelling in the mountains.

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Part of speech: adverb

Sense 1:

In a manner or to a degree that is extremely unpleasant or horrible.

Example sentence: The food smelled abominably, making it impossible to eat.

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