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horrible
[hawr-uh-buhl, hor-]
adjective
causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful.
a horrible sight.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , ,Antonyms:extremely unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting.
horrible living conditions.
horrible
/ ˈɒəə /
adjective
causing horror; dreadful
disagreeable; unpleasant
informalcruel or unkind
Other 51Թ Forms
- horribleness noun
- horribly adverb
- ˈǰԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of horrible1
Example Sentences
"There was a huge bang and a horrible screeching sound. Next thing we knew, we were under huge boulders, stuck without anywhere to go," he says.
"It was a bit strange when we first turned up, I've said some really horrible things to a few of them on the pitch," Genge tells the Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
Turns out she was stuck in “horrible” New York traffic, he said.
“Threats against my life and my wife’s life are horrible and cruel,” Hendriks wrote.
"What Israel is doing right now is the worst thing, not only for Palestinians, but for Israelis and Jews. It will forever be this horrible stain."
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When To Use
Horrible is popularly used to mean extremely bad—awful, dreadful, or horrendous.When it’s used to describe a person, it often means extremely disagreeable or cruel.Much less commonly, it can mean literally causing horror—horrifying or horrific.Example: Everyone seems to like that restaurant, but I had a horrible experience there—bad food and even worse service.
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