horrible

hor·ri·ble | \ ˈhȯr-ə-bəl

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Definition of horrible

1 : marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion : marked by or arousing horror a horrible accident

2 : extremely bad or unpleasant a horrible mistake horrible food

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Examples of horrible in a Sentence

He suffered a horrible death. The crime scene was too horrible to describe. The team had a horrible season last year. He realized that he had made a horrible mistake.

Recent Examples on the Web Between uncertainty, social unrest, a global health care crisis, childcare issues, food insecurity and general anxiety, 2020 was horrible. — Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, "New Orleans bars and restaurants react to a rugged 2020," 28 Dec. 2020 Many of the words submitted reflect just how horrible this year has been. — Washington Post, "Dumpster fire," 18 Dec. 2020 Cook and waitress Lisa Vasquez, 43, said business has been horrible since Michigan reinstated another round of lockdown orders. — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, "After tough year, police hand deliver $100 bills to residents for Secret Santa couple," 18 Dec. 2020 And the environment for media and information consumption where news is accessible tends to be pretty horrible. — Danielle Allen, Harper's Magazine, "What’s in a Vote?," 27 Oct. 2020 Comparatively speaking, this pandemic is perhaps not as horrible. — Janet Siroto Next Avenue, Star Tribune, "'I feel cheated': How boomers are coping with the COVID-19 curveball," 15 Oct. 2020 If a storm is particularly horrible, like Katrina, its name is retired from the rotation. — Kevin Fisher-paulson, SFChronicle.com, "When tragedy strikes, give it a good name," 29 Sep. 2020 That explains why Homelander is just so damn horrible. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "The Boys Is Officially Off Book After That Stormfront & Homelander Scene," 18 Sep. 2020 Look, people talk about how mean and bitchy and horrible and terrible and backbiting fashion is and stuff. — Phillip Picardi, Vogue, "Chapter Four: The Making of Seventh on Sale, Fashion’s Biggest Fundraiser," 16 Dec. 2020

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“Horrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrible. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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horrible

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of horrible

: causing horror : very shocking and upsetting

: very bad or unpleasant

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horrible

hor·ri·ble | \ ˈhȯr-ə-bəl

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Kids Definition of horrible

1 : causing horror : terrible a horrible crash

2 : very unpleasant a horrible smell

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