Abominably Meaning in English
word
əˈbɑm.nə.bli
uh-BAHM-nuh-blee
ɐbˈɒmɪnəbli
uh-BOM-in-uh-blee
Definition
In a way that is extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or hateful. Often used to describe behavior, actions, or situations that are especially bad.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, literary, or old-fashioned in modern use. Most common in writing, criticism, or for dramatic effect. Synonyms include 'horribly' or 'disgustingly' but 'abominably' is stronger and rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: horriblemente - abominablementePortuguese (BR): horrivelmente - abominavelmentePortuguese (PT): horrivelmente - abominavelmenteChinese (Simplified): 极其讨厌地 - 非常恶劣地Chinese (Traditional): 極其討厭地 - 非常惡劣地Hindi: घृणित ढंग से - भयंकर रूप सेArabic: بشدة - بشكل فظيعBengali: ঘৃণ্যভাবে - জঘন্যভাবেRussian: гнусно - мерзко - отвратительноJapanese: 忌まわしく - ひどくVietnamese: kinh khủng - tồi tệ đến mức kinh tởmKorean: 끔찍하게 - 혐오스럽게Turkish: iğrenç bir şekilde - tiksindirici biçimdeUrdu: انتہائی نفرت انگیز طور پر - نہایت ناپسندیدہ طور پرIndonesian: secara mengerikan - secara menjijikkan
Example Sentences
He treated his classmates abominably.
basic
The food at the party was abominably bad.
basic
She behaved abominably during the meeting.
basic
The team played abominably and lost the match by a huge margin.
natural
They were abominably late for the dinner.
natural
The weather was abominably cold all week.
natural