horrible (/ˈhɒrəbl/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈhɒrəbl/
Meaning
Meaning: very unpleasant
Causing horror or strong dislike; extremely unpleasant.
Examples
🗣 The smell from the old drains was so horrible that we had to leave the room.
Etymology
From Latin ‘horribilis’, from ‘horrere’ (to bristle, shudder).
How & Where It’s Used
Strong negative word for unpleasant sights, smells, and events.
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