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Horrible - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Horrible means extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and disgust. It is used to describe something very bad, such as a terrible experience, awful smell, or dreadful event.

horrible

/**American phonetic transcription:** ˈhɔrəbəl/ /**British phonetic transcription:** ˈhɒrɪbəl/

Definition:

Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and disgust.

Synonyms:

Terrible, awful, dreadful, ghastly, horrific

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Antonyms:

Wonderful, delightful, pleasant

Common Collocations:

Horrible smell, horrible accident, horrible experience, horrible weather

Derivatives:

Horribly (adverb), horribleness (noun)

Usage Tips:

Use "horrible" to describe something extremely bad or disturbing in a strong way.

Common Phrases:

A horrible mess, feel horrible about something, look horrible in something

Etymology:

From Latin *horribilis*, meaning "dreadful," from *horrere* ("to tremble").

Examples:

  • 1. The food tasted horrible after being left out all night.
  • 2. She had a horrible nightmare that woke her up screaming.
  • 3. The weather was so horrible that we canceled our picnic.
  • 4. He felt horrible for forgetting his friend’s birthday.

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