Main Entry: hid·eous

Pronunciation: \ˈhi-dē-əs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: alteration of Middle English hidous, from Anglo-French hidus, hisdos, from Old French hisde, hide terror

Date: 14th century

1 : offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
2 : morally offensive : shocking

— hid·eos·ity \ˌhi-dē-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun

— hid·eous·ly adverb

— hid·eous·ness noun