adjective

horrible

horrible, awful, terrible, unpleasant

The weather was horrible yesterday.

The weather was horrible yesterday.

What a horrible thing to say!

What a horrible thing to say!

horrible ((noun)) It was a horrible accident.

Synonyms: awful, terrible, dreadful; Antonyms: lovely, wonderful, pleasant

From Latin 'horribilis', from 'horrere' meaning 'to tremble, shudder'.

Think of something that makes your hair stand on end in 'horror'.

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