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.

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“Horrible.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrible. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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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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