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Horridly: meaning, definitions and examples

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horridly

 

[ หˆhษ”หrษชdli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of action

Horridly is an adverb that describes an action done in a horrid or terrible manner. It indicates something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

Synonyms

appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, terribly

Examples of usage

  • The food was horridly prepared, leaving a terrible taste.
  • He spoke horridly about his colleagues, showing no respect.
  • The weather turned horridly cold overnight.
  • The movie was horridly long, making it hard to stay engaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "horridly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horrivelmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคตเคนเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grรคsslich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyedihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strasznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใปใฉใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horriblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horriblemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkunรง bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”์ฐํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู…ุฑูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrลฏzostraลกnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrozne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horriblemente

Etymology

The word 'horridly' is derived from the adjective 'horrid', which comes from the Latin 'horridus', meaning 'bristling', 'rough', or 'terrifying'. The transition into English occurred around the mid-16th century, where 'horrid' began to take on meanings associated with something that induces horror or disgust. The suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverbial form, allowing it to describe the manner in which an action is performed, emphasizing the negative aspects of the action. Over the centuries, 'horridly' has been used in various contexts, often associated with descriptions of discomfort, fear, or strong aversion, and remains in common use today to convey significant disapproval or negativity in actions or conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,802, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.