abhorrent to nature. Lying and stealing are abhorrent to an honest man.
SYNONYM(S): loathsome, offensive.The Greek of the heroic age was…abhorrent of excess (William E. Gladstone).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hor|rent — «HR uhnt, HOR », adjective. Archaic. 1. standing up like bristles; bristling: »Him round A globe of fiery seraphim inclosed, With…horrent arms (Milton). 2. horrified; shuddering. ╂[< Latin horrēns, entis, present participle of horrēre bristle… … Useful english dictionary
ab|hor|rent — «ab HR uhnt, HOR », adjective. 1. causing horror; disgusting; detestable: »the rioters abhorrent conduct. 2. contrary or repugnant (to): »abhorrent to nature. Lying and stealing are abhorrent to an honest man. SYNONYM(S): loathsome, offensive … Useful english dictionary
ab·hor·rent — … Useful english dictionary
hor — ab·hor; ab·hor·rence; ab·hor·rent; ab·hor·rent·ly; ab·hor·rer; an·ti·hor·mone; bo·hor; co·hor·ta·tion; de·hor·ta·tion; eich·hor·nia; ex·hor·ta·tion; ex·hor·tative; ex·hor·tato·ry; hor; hor·de·in; hor·de·nine; hor·de·o·lum; hor·de·um;… … English syllables
rent — ab·hor·rent; ab·hor·rent·ly; an·ti·rent; ar·rent; con·cur·rent·ly; cur·rent·ly; cur·rent·ness; de·cur·rent; ge·rent; hor·rent; in·cur·rent; life·rent·rix; man·rent; quit·rent; re·cur·rent; re·cur·rent·ly; rent·abil·i·ty; rent·able; rent·age;… … English syllables
horrent — hor·rent … English syllables
horrent — hor•rent [[t]ˈhɔr ənt, ˈhɒr [/t]] adj. bio bristling; standing erect like bristles • Etymology: 1660–70; < L horrent , s. of horrēns, prp. of horrēre (see horrendous) … From formal English to slang
abhorrent — ab·hor·rent … English syllables
abhorrently — ab·hor·rent·ly … English syllables
ab — ab; ab·a·ca; ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cist; ab·ac·ti·nal; ab·ac·tor; ab·a·cus; ab·alien·ate; ab·alien·ation; ab·a·lo·ne; ab·am·pere; ab·ar·thro·sis; ab·a·tis; ab·a·tised; ab·at·toir; ab·ax·i·al; ab·ba·cy; ab·bad·id; ab·ba·si; ab·bas·id; ab·ba·tial;… … English syllables
