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- [hawr-id, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr ɪd, ˈhɒr-/
- /ˈhɒr.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawr-id, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr ɪd, ˈhɒr-/
Definitions of horrid word
- adjective horrid such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable. 1
- adjective horrid extremely unpleasant or disagreeable: horrid weather; She thought her uncle was horrid. 1
- adjective horrid Archaic. shaggy or bristling; rough. 1
- adjective horrid nasty, unpleasant 1
- adjective horrid If you describe something as horrid, you mean that it is very unpleasant indeed. 0
- adjective horrid If you describe someone as horrid, you mean that they behave in a very unpleasant way towards other people. 0
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Origin of horrid
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin horridus bristling, rough, equivalent to horr- (stem of horrēre to stand on end, bristle) + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Horrid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horrid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
horrid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horrid
adj horrid
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- grisly — gristly.
adjective horrid
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
Antonyms for horrid
adj horrid
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
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