Detestable
Detestable adjective - Offensive to the mind.
Offensive is a synonym for detestable in loathsome topic. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Detestable", when it comes to topics like hateful, insulting, outrageous, abhorrent.
Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the smell of rotting food is quite offensive
Detestable is a synonym for offensive in insulting topic. You can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Offensive", if it concerns topics such as disrespectful, unpleasant, disgusting.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and detestable
- obnoxious and offensive
- repulsive and detestable
- repulsive and offensive
- foul and detestable
- foul and offensive
- loathsome and detestable
- loathsome and offensive
- disgusting and detestable
- disgusting and offensive
- repellent and detestable
- repellent and offensive
- odious and detestable
- odious and offensive
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Offensive and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/offensive
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