dam·na·ble \ˈ ̷ ̷nəbəl\adjective Etymology: Middle English dampnable, from Middle French damnable, from Late Latin damnabilis, from Latin damnare + -abilis -able 1.: liable to damnation 2.: deserving condemnation 3.: deserving imprecation : detestable, execrable < a damnable lie > — often used as a generalized expression of disapproval < a damnable shame > < damnable weather > • dam·na·ble·nessnoun-es • dam·na·bly\-blē, -bli\adverb