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horrible

[ hawr-uh-buhl, hor- ]

adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful:

    a horrible sight.

    Synonyms: repellent, horrendous, horrid, repulsive, revolting, shocking, ghastly, grim, hideous, frightful, appalling, awful, terrible

    Antonyms: attractive

  2. extremely unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting:

    horrible living conditions.



horrible

/ ˈhɒrəbəl /

adjective

  1. causing horror; dreadful
  2. disagreeable; unpleasant
  3. informal.
    cruel or unkind


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Derived Forms

  • ˈhorribleness, noun

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Other Words From

  • horri·ble·ness noun
  • horri·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of horrible1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (h)orrible, from Old French, from Latin horribilis, equivalent to horr(ēre) “to stand on end, bristle with fear” + -ibilis -ible

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Word History and Origins

Origin of horrible1

C14: via Old French from Latin horribilis, from horrēre to tremble

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Example Sentences

“I had this horrible secret and it colored everything I did,” said Roome.

He is a true advocate for human rights who has paid a horrible price for standing up against the Assad dictatorship.

Indeed, the Japanese-owned corporation has set a horrible precedent.

Then, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.”

Any difficulties we experience now are not as horrible as the constant fear of bombs.

He gasped a few times, then, gathering strength again, went on with that horrible spasmodic recitation.

My father, who was a professional cricketer, was smashed up by an accident, and I had three horrible years in employment in shops.

They have fought countless bloody wars and have committed countless horrible atrocities in their zeal for Him.

And yet, at the same moment you were protesting, and denouncing, and saying those horrible things about her!

You may read the horrible story for yourselves in the third chapter of the Second Book of Kings.

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