Main Entry: hor·ri·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯr-ə-bəl, ˈhär-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English orrible, horrible, from Anglo-French, from Latin horribilis, from horrēre

Date: 14th century

1 : marked by or arousing horror <a horrible accident>
2 : extremely bad or unpleasant <a horrible mistake> <horrible food>

— horrible noun

— hor·ri·ble·ness noun

— hor·ri·bly \-blē\ adverb