Horrid: meaning, definitions and examples
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horrid
[ หhษหrษชd ]
descriptive quality
Horrid describes something that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible. It can refer to experiences, feelings, or appearances that evoke a strong negative reaction.
Synonyms
awful, dreadful, frightful, terrible
Examples of usage
- The horrid smell made them cover their noses.
- She described the movie as horrid and boring.
- His horrid behavior upset everyone at the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "horrid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น horrรญvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค
๐ฉ๐ช schrecklich
๐ฎ๐ฉ menakutkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ straszny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท horrible
๐ช๐ธ horrible
๐น๐ท dehลet verici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ hroznรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrรดzostraลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ grozljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆรฐileg
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแจแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhลษt verici
๐ฒ๐ฝ horrible
Etymology
The word 'horrid' comes from the Latin word 'horridus' which means rough, bristly, or dreadful. It entered the English language in the late 1500s, primarily used in literature to describe something repulsive or fearsome. Over time, 'horrid' became associated with things that evoke a strong feeling of disgust or terror, commonly used in both spoken and written contexts. The suffix '-id' implies a state or condition, hence the term conveys a quality of being extremely unpleasant. It was popularized in children's literature and horror genres to describe frightening or unsettling scenarios.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,894, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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