- pronunciation:
- ho
rih
b
l
[or]
ha
rih
bl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing a feeling of fear or horror.
She had a horrible dream.- similar words:
- scary
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| definition 2: |
very ugly or bad.
The dog made a horrible mess in the kitchen.- synonyms:
- awful
- antonyms:
- lovely
- similar words:
- foul, offensive, terrible, unpleasant
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| related words: |
nasty |
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| derivations: |
horribly (adv.), horribleness (n.) |
Horrible comes from a Latin word that means "bristly or savage looking."