De-těst'a-ble, a.

a. [Lat. detestabilis, Fr. détestable, Sp. detestable, It. detestabile.] Worthy of being detested; abominable; very odious; deserving abhorrence.

Thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things. Ezek. v. 11.

Synonyms—Abominable; odious; execrable; abhorred.