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execrable

Meaning

Of a very low standard; of the worst possible quality.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The cook served us meat that was cold and still raw inside. The smell alone was hard to stand. We all pushed our plates away because the food was execrable. It was so bad it made some of us feel sick and angry with the restaurant.

The bully's treatment of the smaller child was execrable. He pushed him down and stole his lunch money for no reason. It was such a hateful and detestable act that the other students told the teacher immediately, their faces filled with disgust and anger.

The smell hit me as soon as I opened the fridge. Something had rotted in there, probably for weeks. The execrable odor made me gag and stumble backward. I slammed the door shut, fighting nausea. Whatever was creating that horrible stench needed to be thrown out immediately, but I couldn't bring myself to look inside again.

The lunchroom food was so execrable that even the lunch lady winced as she served it. Rumors said the spaghetti could walk on its own. One brave boy tried a bite, then dramatically fainted, convinced he’d been poisoned by something truly detestable—even the flies avoided it.

Uncle Bob’s attempt at chili was a watery soup that tasted of sadness. His cooking skills are so execrable that our dog, who happily eats garbage, sniffed the bowl once and then walked away in disgust.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The taste of the soup was truly execrable, with a flavor so foul that even the bravest of taste buds recoiled in disgust.

The vile stench emanating from the garbage bin was utterly execrable. Passersby wrinkled their noses in disgust, their gag reflexes triggered by the revolting odor. The smell lingered in the air long after the bin had been emptied, a constant reminder of its nauseating contents.

The room was dimly lit, the air thick with a putrid smell that made my stomach churn. In the corner, a figure loomed, its twisted form barely discernible in the darkness. As it shuffled closer, I could see its execrable face, twisted into a grotesque grin that sent shivers down my spine. Its eyes glinted with malice, reflecting the flickering light in a way that made them seem almost inhuman. I knew then that I was in the presence of true evil, a being so detestable that even the bravest soul would quiver in fear at its sight.

The stench from the execrable dungeon was overwhelming. The rotting flesh and the excrement formed a thick soup on the floor, creating a putrid miasma that choked the air. The walls were covered in grotesque graffiti, scrawled by the tormented souls who had been imprisoned within its cursed depths. Every sound was amplified by the cavernous space, turning the drip of water into a maddening torment.

The villagers whispered tales of the execrable sorcerer who dwelled in the dark forest. His malevolent powers brought despair and destruction wherever he went. The mere mention of his name sent shivers down their spines, for his deeds were truly detestable. Children were warned to stay far away from his lair, lest they fall victim to his wicked spells. The elders spoke of the need to band together to rid the land of this evil presence once and for all. And so, a brave group of warriors set out to confront the execrable sorcerer and restore peace to the realm.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The meal at the new restaurant was execrable, leaving almost everyone at the table grimacing after the first bite. The food tasted stale and was served cold. Given the experience, nobody thought it deserved another visit and all agreed the evening was ruined.

The mayor’s plan to close the public library was an execrable decision, sacrificing a community cornerstone for a minor budget adjustment. Citizens from every neighborhood united in protest, condemning the proposal as a detestable act against the city's children and their future access to education.

The landlord refused to fix the leaking pipes or remove the mold spreading across the bathroom walls. After six months of broken promises and ignored calls, Maria considered his behavior execrable. She had never met someone so willing to profit from another person's misery, and she told him exactly that before moving out.

After tasting Gary’s meatloaf, the guests exchanged alarmed glances, realizing in unison that this execrable dish deserved not applause, but perhaps an exorcism. Even the dog, usually enthusiastic about leftovers, sniffed it suspiciously and backed away, his dignity apparently unwilling to entertain anything so utterly detestable.

Gary’s accordion performance at the holiday party was an execrable assault on the ears. The truly detestable rendition of "Baby Shark" caused three potted plants to wilt in protest and sent a terrified squirrel, who had been watching from the window, scurrying for immediate cover.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The chef's conduct toward his staff was execrable, humiliating servers in front of guests and punishing small mistakes without mercy. Even seasoned employees found his behavior detestable and some left the restaurant altogether, unwilling to tolerate such an atmosphere of persistent hostility.

The general’s plan was execrable, a callous gambit that would needlessly imperil his own men for a trivial objective. His subordinates exchanged furtive glances of dismay, their quiet disapprobation a clear indictment of his reckless and detestable strategy.

The dictator's regime was execrable, ordering mass killings of civilians and torturing dissidents in secret prisons. Even his former allies condemned him, unable to rationalize the atrocities any longer. Citizens who once remained quiescent now demanded his prosecution, their collective revulsion finally eclipsing their fear of retribution.

Upon tasting Gerald’s infamous lima bean soufflé, the assembled guests exchanged furtive glances, wrestling valiantly to conceal expressions of utter despair. The execrable concoction, a culinary monstrosity deserving to be execrated, elicited such forceful grimaces that even Gerald’s pet iguana recoiled in abject terror.

The chef presented his gelatinous concoction, a quivering, unctuous mass of questionable provenance. Its olfactory assault was so profoundly execrable, so utterly detestable, that my own visage contorted in horror. I politely eschewed the repast, fearing the dish was sentient and held a grudge against my viscera.

Difficulty

Challenging — Rare, high-register words for serious word lovers.

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