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horrible
adjective · Say it: HOR-i-bul
What it means
Foundationvery unpleasant or nasty
The medicine tasted horrible, but Ruby swallowed it quickly.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- awful
- dreadful
- nasty
- terrible
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- lovely
- nice
- pleasant
More examples
- We had horrible weather on our camping holiday, with rain every day.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'horribilis', from 'horrere', meaning to shudder.
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