detestable

detestable(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. detestable
My boyfriend has the detestable habit of picking his nose in public.Mi novio tiene el hábito detestable de hurgarse la nariz en público.
b. aborrecible
That man possesses a most detestable and foul temperament.Ese hombre tiene un temperamento demasiado aborrecible y grosero.
c. odioso
I never want to lay eyes on my old boss's detestable mug as long as I live.Jamás en la vida quiero volver a ver la odiosa jeta de mi antiguo jefe.
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