Horrible: meaning, definitions and examples

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horrible

 

[ หˆhษ’r.ษ™.bษ™l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describe a negative feeling or situation

Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.

Synonyms

appalling, awful, dreadful, ghastly, terrible

Examples of usage

  • Horrible crimes were committed.
  • She had a horrible feeling that she was being watched.
  • The weather was horrible, rainy and cold.
  • The food tasted horrible.
  • The movie was so horrible that I couldn't finish watching it.
Context #2 | Adjective

used informally to emphasize the extent of something

Extremely unpleasant or bad.

Synonyms

appalling, awful, dreadful, horrendous, terrible

Examples of usage

  • She has a horrible temper.
  • He's in a horrible mess.
  • It's a horrible shame that it happened.

Translations

Translations of the word "horrible" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horrรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schrecklich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okropny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ„ (osoroshฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horrible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horrible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkunรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”์ฐํ•œ (kkeumjjikhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‡ูŠุจ (rahฤซb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hroznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hroznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•็š„ (kฤ›pร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (sashineli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horrible

Etymology

The word 'horrible' originated from the Latin word 'horribilis', meaning dreadful or terrible. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over time, its usage has evolved to describe things that are extremely unpleasant or causing horror. The word has retained its negative connotation throughout history.

See also: horrendous, horribly, horrific, horrified, horrify, horrifying.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,800 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.