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horrendous
[haw-ren-duhs, ho-]
adjective
shockingly dreadful; horrible.
a horrendous crime.
Synonyms: , ,
horrendous
/ ɒˈɛԻə /
adjective
another word for horrific
Other 51Թ Forms
- horrendously adverb
- ǰˈԻdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of horrendous1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of horrendous1
Example Sentences
"The cost of living is absolutely horrendous for everyone at the moment, even doing a weekly food shop, it's going up week by week, so adding on a £15 tin of formula is just unattainable."
“What that family suffered is truly, truly horrific and truly unconscionable. The lies that were told, the goading of the family, all of that is absolutely horrendous.”
And I think those words are said before anything turns into a horrendous, malevolent force.”
"The whole process has been horrendous, because you are reliving the most traumatic and painful experience of your life."
A third mother, from Warwickshire, said her inmate son had changed for the worse, explaining crimes he once found "horrendous" now amused him.
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When To Use
Horrendous is popularly used to mean extremely bad—awful, dreadful, or horrible.It can also mean literally causing horror—horrifying or horrific, as in horrendous violence.Example: If you’re wondering what cake tastes like when you accidentally use salt instead of sugar, it’s horrendous—completely disgusting and inedible.
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