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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
- informal.cruel or unkind
Derived Forms
- ˈǰԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ǰ۾··Ա noun
- ǰ۾· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of horrible1
Example Sentences
"It looked horrible, tasted horrible, it was hard and awful - my friends and I still reminisce about it," she says.
“It’s almost too horrible to bear what happened,” Jackson said.
Often, clients who genuinely needed emotional support certification felt horrible about the possibility of being seen as someone who would abuse the system.
Before, “we never see children with bilateral amputation. It’s something horrible to see, actually,” he told Salon in a phone interview in December, before the oft-abused, now shattered truce.
While that could be a horrible mistake, remember this is Trump.
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More About Horrible
What doeshorrible mean?
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.
Where doeshorrible come from?
The first records of the word horrible come from around 1300. It comes from the Latin horribilis, which ultimately derives from the Latin verb ǰŧ, meaning “to tremble” or “to bristle with fear” (a reference to one’s hair standing on end due to extreme fear). ǰŧ is also the basis of the word horror and the related words horrific, horrifying, and horrid.
Horrible is most popularly used to simply mean “really bad,” in much the same way that terrible and awful are often used, as in I had a horrible time at that party—no one would talk to me! Sometimes, though, horrible means truly horrific or horrifying, as in In my 30 years on the job, I’ve never seen a crime scene more horrible than this. Real-life horror-like violence can be described as horrible, but you wouldn’t call a horror movie horrible to mean it was really scary—you’d probably call it horrifying or terrifying. If it was really stupid and poorly made, though, then you could call it horrible. (Unless it was so bad that it was good, in which case you might call it terrific!)
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What are some other forms related to horrible?
- horribly (adverb)
- horribleness (noun)
What are some synonyms for horrible?
What are some words that share a root or word element with horrible?
What are some words that often get used in discussing horrible?
How ishorrible used in real life?
The word horrible is always negative, but it’s commonly used in both serious and not-so-serious contexts.
"It's the cold fish dying in your stomach feeling. You try to forget about it, but as soon as you do, the fish starts flopping around under your heart and reminds you that something truly horrible is happening."
― Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being (2013)
— Is it quotable? (@isitquotable)
Nothing annoys me more than when a book I love becomes a movie and it’s horrible 😒
— samantha kate (@sammyvanriper)
This horrible weather is making me want to stay in my pjs & hide away all day 🌚🌚
— laur (@LaurynBeck)
Try usinghorrible!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of horrible?
A. awful
B. terrible
C. lousy
D. delightful
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