First Known Use: 1590
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horrid
adjective hor·rid \ˈhȯr-əd, ˈhär-\
: very shocking or bad
: very unpleasant
Full Definition of HORRID
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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Origin of HORRID
Latin horridus, from horrēre
Related to HORRID
- 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
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
HORRID Defined for Kids
horrid
adjective hor·rid \ˈhȯr-əd\
Definition of HORRID for Kids
1
: horrible 1 <They live in horrid poverty.>
2
: very unpleasant : disgusting <He drank the horrid medicine.>
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