Horrible: meaning, definitions and examples

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horrible

[ ˈhɒr.ə.bəl ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 horrível

🇮🇳 भयानक

🇩🇪 schrecklich

🇮🇩 mengerikan

🇺🇦 жахливий

🇵🇱 okropny

🇯🇵 恐ろしい (osoroshī)

🇫🇷 horrible

🇪🇸 horrible

🇹🇷 korkunç

🇰🇷 끔찍한 (kkeumjjikhan)

🇸🇦 رهيب (rahīb)

🇨🇿 hrozný

🇸🇰 hrozný

🇨🇳 可怕的 (kěpà de)

🇸🇮 grozljiv

🇮🇸 hræðilegur

🇰🇿 қорқынышты

🇬🇪 საშინელი (sashineli)

🇦🇿 dəhşətli

🇲🇽 horrible

Word origin

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.