detestable
Deserving of disgust
Detestable means deserving intense dislike or hatred—worthy of being detested.
The word carries moral weight: detestable acts are not merely unpleasant but contemptible, offensive to basic standards of decency.
His treatment of the staff was detestable.
a detestable crime
Deserving strong disrespect
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
- execrableExtremely bad, despicable
reprehensible · odious · loathsome · infamous · ignoble · base · wicked · villainous
Causing strong disgust
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
abominable · repugnant · stomach-turning · gross · foul · putrid · vomitous · horrid
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- atrociousAppallingly, shockingly wicked
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- horrendousExtremely unpleasant or bad
- ghastlyTerrifyingly horrible or pale
hideous · unspeakable · gruesome · horrific · terrible · dreadful · frightful · shocking
Extremely disagreeable in manner
- insufferableImpossible to put up with
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- unbearableImpossible to endure
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
disagreeable · irritating · exasperating · infuriating · maddening · annoying · irksome · off-putting
contemptible
Deserving strong disrespect
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
execrable · reprehensible · odious · loathsome · infamous · ignoble · base · wicked · villainous · corrupt
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
disgusting · abominable · repugnant · stomach-turning · gross · foul · putrid · vomitous · horrid · noisome
monstrous
Frighteningly huge or wicked
- atrociousAppallingly, shockingly wicked
- appallingInspiring horror or disgust
- horrendousExtremely unpleasant or bad
ghastly · hideous · unspeakable · gruesome · horrific · terrible · dreadful · frightful · shocking · outrageous
obnoxious
Extremely disagreeable in manner
- insufferableImpossible to put up with
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- unbearableImpossible to endure
unpleasant · disagreeable · irritating · exasperating · infuriating · maddening · annoying · irksome · off-putting · unwelcome
ugly
Displeasing to look at
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
deformed · disfigured · repellent · unsightly · ghastly · monstrous · gnarled · malformed · freakish
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
detestableexcellent
Of superior quality
admirable · wonderful · commendable · laudable · praiseworthy