Detestable and Ghoulish

Detestable

Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Ghoulish and detestable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ghoulish" instead an adjective "Detestable".

Ghoulish

Ghoulish adjective - Suggesting the horror of death and decay.

Detestable and ghoulish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Ghoulish".

Nearby Word: ghoul
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