Arousing or deserving of intense dislike; hateful; loathsome (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Arousing or deserving of intense dislike; hateful; loathsome (adjective)”? The solution is DETESTABLE, a 10-letter word built on the root TEST (“witness”). It appeared in the July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DETESTABLE
**TEST****TESTmeans “witness”
In a sentence
A pet owner was arrested for her DETESTABLE treatment of six emaciated cats.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Arousing or deserving of intense dislike; hateful; loathsome (adjective)” has the answer DETESTABLE (10 letters), built on the root TEST, which means “witness”. Browse the full July 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.