Horrid | Definition of horrid by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of HORRID

1

archaic : rough, bristling

2

: innately offensive or repulsive:

a : inspiring horror : shocking

b : inspiring disgust or loathing : nasty <a horrid man>

c : horrible 2 <the tenor bell … gives out a horrid discordant noise — Robert Graves>

— hor·rid·ly adverb

— hor·rid·ness noun

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Latin horridus, from horrēre

First Known Use: 1590

Synonyms: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, offensive, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

1

: horrible 1 <They live in horrid poverty.>

2

: very unpleasant : disgusting <He drank the horrid medicine.>

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