Synonyms of hideous

hideous

adjective

1

as in ugly

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

the hideous way in which she treated her maid after she discovered her ring was missing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• disgusting
• awful
• horrible
• sickening
• shocking
• obscene
• dreadful
• obnoxious
• offensive
• nasty
• unpleasant
• evil
• horrid
• loathsome
• abominable
• appalling
• gross
• terrible
• repulsive
• gruesome
• odious
• revolting
• horrendous
• horrific
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• noxious
• scandalous
• distasteful
• nauseating
• repellent
• undesirable
• foul
• rancid
• nauseous
• vile
• noisome
• disturbing
• fulsome
• monstrous
• repellant
• unwanted
• hateful
• horrifying
• miserable
• objectionable
• grim
• detestable
• disagreeable
• ghastly
• heinous
• despicable
• contemptible
• atrocious
• unspeakable
• nightmarish
• grisly
• frightful
• sick
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• brackish
• execrable
• lurid
• macabre
• unwelcome
• sickly
• barbarous
• exceptionable
• lousy
• unsavory
• unholy
• dislikeable
• hard
• ungodly
• uncivilized
• dislikable
• upsetting
• distressing
• sickish
• unchristian
• grewsome
• off-putting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• acceptable
• attractive
• desirable
• pleasant
• delightful
• inoffensive
• delicious
• sweet
• alluring
• nice
• appealing
• agreeable
• heavenly
• welcome
• dreamy
• luscious
• enjoyable
• congenial
• satisfying
• delectable
• pleasing
• darling
• pleasurable
• gratifying
• felicitous
• likeable
• likable
• palatable
• blessed
• inviting
• dulcet
• savoury
• savory
• blest
• unobjectionable
• unexceptionable
• healthy
• wholesome
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• delightsome
• restorative

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• innocuous
• acceptable
• attractive
• desirable
• pleasant
• delightful
• inoffensive
• delicious
• sweet
• alluring
• nice
• appealing
• agreeable
• heavenly
• welcome
• dreamy
• luscious
• enjoyable
• congenial
• satisfying
• delectable
• pleasing
• darling
• pleasurable
• gratifying
• felicitous
• likeable
• likable
• palatable
• blessed
• inviting
• dulcet
• savoury
• savory
• blest
• unobjectionable
• unexceptionable
• healthy
• wholesome
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• delightsome
• restorative

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2

as in gruesome

extremely disturbing or repellent

a hideous crime that could not be fully described in the newspapers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gruesome
• horrific
• horrible
• shocking
• terrible
• nightmare
• horrifying
• dreadful
• frightening
• awful
• terrific
• terrifying
• horrid
• appalling
• ghastly
• nightmarish
• grisly
• scary
• monstrous
• horrendous
• sickening
• atrocious
• macabre
• frightful
• disgusting
• lurid
• ugly
• grewsome
• fearful
• alarming
• obscene
• grotesque
• loathsome
• repulsive
• formidable
• revolting
• dire
• heinous
• abominable
• offensive
• obnoxious
• deplorable
• odious
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• direful
• disagreeable
• unspeakable
• fearsome
• forbidding
• vile
• evil
• intimidating
• distasteful
• redoubtable
• gut-wrenching
• unsightly
• noxious
• nauseating
• bloodcurdling
• noisome
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• appealing
• welcome
• agreeable
• enjoyable
• satisfying
• delectable
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• enticing
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering

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• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• appealing
• welcome
• agreeable
• enjoyable
• satisfying
• delectable
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• enticing
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering

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3

as in grotesque

unpleasant to look at

wearing a hideous Halloween mask that made the kids all jump with fright

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• grotesque
• unpleasing
• awful
• disgusting
• unattractive
• monstrous
• unsightly
• unappealing
• vile
• horrible
• unbeautiful
• unlovely
• homely
• unpretty
• uncomely
• loathsome
• abominable
• appalling
• horrid
• repulsive
• sickening
• ill-favored
• revolting
• unhandsome
• dreadful
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• nauseating
• repellent
• distasteful
• gross
• nauseous
• repellant
• noisome
• frumpy
• unbecoming
• plain
• unshapely
• unaesthetic
• frumpish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beautiful
• attractive
• gorgeous
• lovely
• pretty
• stunning
• aesthetic
• handsome
• cute
• beauteous
• ravishing
• fair
• good-looking
• goodly
• esthetic
• seemly
• comely
• drop-dead
• aesthetical
• knockout
• fetching
• taking
• shapely
• impressive
• sightly
• esthetical
• bonny
• imposing
• well-favored
• bonnie
• prepossessing

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• beautiful
• attractive
• gorgeous
• lovely
• pretty
• stunning
• aesthetic
• handsome
• cute
• beauteous
• ravishing
• fair
• good-looking
• goodly
• esthetic
• seemly
• comely
• drop-dead
• aesthetical
• knockout
• fetching
• taking
• shapely
• impressive
• sightly
• esthetical
• bonny
• imposing
• well-favored
• bonnie
• prepossessing

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