"abominous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more abominous [comparative], most abominous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin abominosus. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|abominosus|notext=1}} Latin abominosus Head templates: {{en-adjective}} abominous (comparative more abominous, superlative most abominous)
  1. Abominable, detestable, execrable.
    Sense id: en-abominous-en-adj-brQDhaaI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Tõnu Puu, Arts, Sciences, and Economics: A Historical Safari:",
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