Both Uses of
detestable
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Most detestable death, by thee beguil'd,
Scene 4.5detestable = hated
- [speaking to the tomb that holds Juliet]
Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,
Gorged with the dearest morsel of the earth,
Scene 5.3 *detestable = hated or horribleeditor's notes: In this context, maw is a synonym for mouth.
Definition:
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(detestable) deserving intense dislike