Exceptionable
1Exceptionable — Ex*cep tion*a*ble ([e^]k*s[e^]p sh[u^]n*[.a]*b l), a. Liable to exception or objection; objectionable. {Ex*cep tion*a*ble*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] This passage I look upon to be the most exceptionable in the whole poem. Addison. [1913 Webster] …
2exceptionable — index blameful, objectionable, peccable, reprehensible, sinister, unacceptable, undesirable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. W …
3exceptionable — 1660s, from EXCEPTION (Cf. exception) + ABLE (Cf. able). Related: Exceptionably …
4exceptionable — *exceptional Analogous words: Offensive, repugnant, loathsome, repulsive, revolting: repellent, distasteful, obnoxious, invidious, *repugnant Antonyms: unexceptionable: exemplary Contrasted words: pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, *pleasant,… …
5exceptionable — ► ADJECTIVE formal ▪ open to objection; causing disapproval or offence …
6exceptionable — [ek sep′shənə bəl, ik sep′shənə bəl] adj. liable to exception; open to objection exceptionably adv …
7exceptionable — exceptional, exceptionable These adjectives relate to different meanings of exception. Exceptional means ‘unusual, not typical’, i.e. ‘forming an exception’ in a favourable sense: • Schizophrenes are often held to be people of exceptional charm D …
8exceptionable — adjective Date: 1691 being likely to cause objection ; objectionable < visitors even drink the exceptionable beer W. D. Howells > • exceptionability noun • exceptionably adverb …
9exceptionable — See exceptionable, exceptional …
10exceptionable — adjective formal making you feel offended and angry: a highly exceptionable remark …
