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   horrible

   /ˈhɒrɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. causing or likely to cause horror; shocking: "a horrible massacre" Similar dreadfulhorrifyinghorrifichorrendousfrightfulfearfulawfulterribleshockingappallinghideousgrimgrislyghastlyharrowinggruesomeheinousvilenightmarishmacabreunspeakablehair-raisingspine-chillingloathsomemonstrousabhorrentdetestablehatefulexecrableabominableatrocioussickeningnauseating
   • ▪ very unpleasant: "the tea tasted horrible" Similar nastydisagreeableunpleasanthorridawfuldreadfulterribleappallinghorrendousdisgustingfoulrevoltingrepulsiverepellentghastlyobnoxioushatefulodiousobjectionableoffensiveinsufferablevileloathsomeabhorrentinformal:frightfullousygodawfulhellishbeastlygrottybitchycattybogginghellaciousarchaic:disgustfulloathlyrare:rebarbativeOpposite pleasantagreeable

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin horribilis, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder’ (see horrid).

   Derivatives

   • 1. horribleness noun

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   What is the difference between Bad and horrible?

   • The difference between bad and horrible is like the difference between an unpleasant dream and an awful nightmare. Horrible means "causing horror," and goes back to the Latin word for “tremble” or “shudder.” A horrible thing makes you shake with fear, like a story about an atrocious crime.

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   What does horrible mean?

   • 極糟的, 令人不快的, 可怕的，令人震驚的… 极糟的, 令人不快的, 可怕的，令人震惊的… horrible, horripilante, horrible [masculine-feminine]… horrível, horroroso, terrível… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HORRIBLE definition: 1. very unpleasant or bad: 2. very shocking and frightening: 3. very unpleasant or bad: . Learn more.

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   What does a horrible feeling mean?

   • (informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like What horrible weather! The coffee tasted absolutely horrible. I've got a horrible feeling she lied to us. I feel horrible about what happened. He looks horrible with that new haircut. He admits that he made a horrible mistake when he left her.

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   How do you use horrible in a sentence?

   • Horrible is also used in front of a noun to emphasize how bad something is. For example, you can say 'I've made a horrible mistake'. Everything's in a horrible muddle. Horrendous is usually used to describe something which is extremely difficult to deal with. ... horrendous problems. The cost can be horrendous.

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   Horrible is an adjective that means very unpleasant or bad, or very shocking and frightening. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples, and find synonyms and antonyms.

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     HORRIBLE meaning: 1. very unpleasant or bad: 2. very...

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     HORRIBLE translate: فَظيع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Horrible in Spanish

     HORRIBLE translate: horrible, horripilante, horrible...

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     HORRIBLE translate: 极糟的；令人不快的, 可怕的，令人震惊的. Learn more in the...

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     HORRIBLE translate: 極糟的；令人不快的, 可怕的，令人震驚的. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word horrible, which means marked by or arousing horror or extremely bad. Find out how to use horrible in a sentence and how to cite it.

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   Horrible means "causing horror," and goes back to the Latin word for “tremble” or “shudder.” A horrible thing makes you shake with fear, like a story about an atrocious crime. We also use horrible hyperbolically (which means in an over-the-top way) to criticize things. You might think you look horrible in photos, or that a new TV ...

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   Horrible definition: causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful. See examples of HORRIBLE used in a sentence.

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   Horrible means very bad or unpleasant, or used to describe something that you do not like. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as weather, feelings, actions, and people, with synonyms and pictures.

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   Horrible means causing horror, dreadful, or very unpleasant. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of horrible, such as horrific, horrendous, horrid, and more.

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   Horrible means very unpleasant or bad, or extremely bad in a way. See how to use it in sentences and translations in different languages.