definitely booable

8.7

So bad or rude that an audience will boo

adjective
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtli ˈbuːəbl/

Informal

: definitivamente abucheable

Many critics found the film definitely booable given its weak plot and lackluster acting.

Examples

If an athlete cheats during a game, that behavior is definitely booable by any standard.
His rude comments at the ceremony were definitely booable and drew negative reactions from the crowd.
That performance was definitely booable!
The crowd agreed that the show was definitely booable.
His rude comments at the ceremony were definitely booable and drew negative reactions from the crowd.
If an athlete cheats during a game, that behavior is definitely booable by any standard.
Many critics found the film definitely booable given its weak plot and lackluster acting.

Synonyms

obnoxious

vsdefinitely booable

Offensive

126 5.1

Very unpleasant in a way that makes people angry or upset

is about loud audience rejection rather than personal annoyance

objectionable

vsdefinitely booable

31 6.7

Causing people to feel offended or want to protest

is stronger, implying loud audience rejection rather than mere offense

abominable

vsdefinitely booable

24 7.2

Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it

is focused on loud audience rejection instead of moral judgment

Antonyms

acceptable

477 2.5

Good enough for a particular use or standard

praiseworthy

5 4.5

Deserving approval or admiration

How Booable

unforgivable

45 5.2

definitely booable

Informal

8.7

poor

838 1.0

disappointing

190 1.4

acceptable

477 2.5

Surface Forms

definitely booable positive

Morphology

definitely + booable

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'booable' is easily analyzable as 'boo' (to show disapproval by making noise) + the productive suffix '-able' (able to be X), and 'definitely' simply intensifies that quality. Even if 'booable' is not listed in a dictionary, a B1 learner who knows 'boo' and common derivational morphology will readily infer 'completely deserving of being booed.'

Etymology

Definitely booable comes from the simple image of an audience shouting boo at a bad performance. If something is booable, the crowd thinks it 'deserves boos', and adding 'definitely' means it clearly deserves that reaction.