DETESTABLY

detestably, repulsively, abominably, odiously

(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner; “I don’t know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

detestably (comparative more detestably, superlative most detestably)

In a detestable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


De*test"a*bly, adv.

Definition: In a detestable manner.

DETESTABLE

De*test"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. detestabilis: cf. F. détestable.]

Definition: Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices. Thou hast defiled my sanctuary will all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations. Ezek. v. 11.

Syn.

– Abominable; odious; execrable; abhorred.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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