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horrendous

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horrendous

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Main Entry: hor·ren·dous

Pronunciation: \hȯ-ˈren-dəs, hä-, hə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin horrendus, from gerundive of horrēre

Date: 1659

: horrible, dreadful <the tax rate was horrendous> <horrendous crimes>

— hor·ren·dous·ly adverb

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