Horrible
'hɒrɪbl
Definitions
Causing or likely to cause horror; extremely unpleasant or bad.
'hɒrɪbl
The weather was absolutely horrible today.
💡 Simply: Imagine eating something that makes your face scrunch up and you say, 'Yuck!' That's horrible!
👶 For kids: Something horrible is something very bad or scary.
More Examples
The accident scene was a horrible sight.
She had a horrible experience at the dentist.
How It's Used
"The food tasted horrible."
"The movie had a horrible plot twist."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
horrible to behold
Extremely unpleasant or shocking to look at.
"The aftermath of the fire was horrible to behold."
From Old French *horrible* and Latin *horribilis* ('causing to shudder, dreadful'), from *horrere* ('to bristle, shudder').
Used since the late 14th century, initially meaning 'causing horror or terror'.
Memory tip
Think of a horror movie; what you see or hear makes you feel horrible.
Word Origin
"causing to shudder, dreadful"