Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

execrative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-e-cra-tive
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word used for cursing; an oath.

adj

Cursing; imprecatory; vilifying.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From execrate + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

execratives (plural) more execrative (comparative) most execrative (superlative)

Derived Forms

execratively

Questions

What does execrative mean?
A word used for cursing; an oath.
Where does execrative come from?
From execrate + -ive.

How to pronounce execrative

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