- execrative
- adjective see execrate
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
execrative
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Execrative — Ex e*cra*tive, a. Cursing; imprecatory; vilifying. Carlyle. {Ex e*cra*tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Execrative — Ex e*cra*tive, n. A word used for cursing; an imprecatory word or expression. Earle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
execrative — index profane Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
execrative — execratively, adv. /ek si kray tiv, kreuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to or characterized by execration. 2. prone to execrate. [1820 30; EXECRATE + IVE] * * * … Universalium
execrative — ex·e·cra·tive … English syllables
execrative — /ˈɛksəkreɪtɪv/ (say eksuhkraytiv) adjective 1. relating to or characterised by execration. 2. prone to execrate. –execratively, adverb …
execrative — … Useful english dictionary
Execratively — Execrative Ex e*cra*tive, a. Cursing; imprecatory; vilifying. Carlyle. {Ex e*cra*tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ex|e|cra|to|ry — «EHK suh kruh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. = execrative. (Cf. ↑execrative) … Useful english dictionary
execrate — transitive verb ( crated; crating) Etymology: Latin exsecratus, past participle of exsecrari to put under a curse, from ex + sacr , sacer sacred Date: 1531 1. to declare to be evil or detestable ; denounce 2. to detest utterly • execrative… … New Collegiate Dictionary
