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(hɒrɪd, US hɔːr-)

1. adjective

If you describe something as horrid, you mean that it is very unpleasant indeed.

[informal]

What a horrid smell!

The winter was horrid.

Synonyms: unpleasant, terrible [informal], awful, offensive More Synonyms of horrid

2. adjective

If you describe someone as horrid, you mean that they behave in a very unpleasant way towards other people.

[informal]

I must have been a horrid little girl. [+ to]

I love both my parents, but they're horrid to each other.

Synonyms: nasty, dreadful, horrible [informal], mean [informal] More Synonyms of horrid

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horrid in British English

(ˈhɒrɪd)

adjective

disagreeable; unpleasant

a horrid meal

repulsive or frightening

3. informal

unkind

Derived forms

horridly (ˈhorridly)

adverb

horridness (ˈhorridness)

noun

Word origin

C16 (in the sense: bristling, shaggy): from Latin horridus prickly, rough, from horrēre to bristle

horrid in American English

(ˈhɔrɪd; ˈhɑrɪd)

adjective

1. Archaic

bristling; shaggy; rough

causing a feeling of horror; terrible; revolting

very bad, ugly, unpleasant, etc.

Derived forms

horridly (ˈhorridly)

adverb

horridness (ˈhorridness)

noun

Word origin

L horridus < horrere, to bristle, shake, be afraid < IE base *ĝhers-, to bristle > gorse

Examples of 'horrid' in a sentence
horrid

These guys are usually horrid and mean and unhelpful.It was horrid the way rugby went.The same is probably true of people who are horrid to waiters.She really is a horrid woman.This time the smell is horrid.If something is horrid or not right, get it changed.You're having a really horrid time and it will pass.It was horrible, really horrid.A conspiracy, or something more horrid?Did I say something awfully horrid?

In other languages
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British English: horrid ADJECTIVE

If you describe something as horrid, you mean that it is very unpleasant indeed.

What a horrid smell!

American English: horrid
Brazilian Portuguese: horrível
Chinese: 极讨厌的
European Spanish: horrible
French: épouvantable
German: schrecklich
Italian: orrido
Japanese: 忌まわしい
Korean: 역겨운
European Portuguese: horrível
Latin American Spanish: horrible

Chinese translation of 'horrid'

horrid

(ˈhɔrɪd)

adj

[person, place, thing] 极(極)糟的 (jízāo de)
to be horrid to sb 对(對)某人极(極)不友好 (dui mǒurén jí bù yǒuhǎo)

1 (adjective) in the sense of unpleasant

Definition

disagreeable or unpleasant

(informal)

What a horrid smell!

Synonyms

unpleasant

They tolerated what they felt was an unpleasant situation.

terrible (informal)

I have the most terrible nightmares.

awful

an awful smell of paint

offensive

the offensive smell of manure

nasty

It's got a really nasty smell.

disgusting

It's a disgusting waste of money.

horrible

Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.

dreadful

They told us the dreadful news.

obscene

It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food.

disagreeable

a disagreeable odour

yucky or yukky (slang)

yucko (Australian, slang)

2 (adjective) in the sense of nasty

Definition

(of a person) unkind and nasty

(informal)

I must have been a horrid little girl.

Synonyms

nasty

dreadful

horrible (informal)

a horrible little boy

mean (informal)

The prison officer described him as the meanest man he'd ever met.

unkind

He apologised for being unkind.

cruel

They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.

the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors

beastly (informal)

The weather was beastly.

3 (adjective) in the sense of repulsive

Synonyms

repulsive

repulsive, fat, white slugs

shocking

This was a shocking invasion of privacy.

alarming

The disease has spread at an alarming rate.

frightening

The latest crime statistics are frightening.

terrifying

one of the most terrifying diseases known to man

appalling

They have been living under the most appalling conditions.

formidable

a formidable, well-trained, well-equipped fighting force

revolting

The smell in the cell was revolting.

horrific

I have never seen such horrific injuries.

hideous

His family was subjected to a hideous attack.

harrowing

a harrowing description of the disaster

from hell (informal)

odious

He's the most odious man I have ever met.

hair-raising

hair-raising rides at funfairs

terrorizing

abominable

The President described the attack as an abominable crime.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abominable

Definition

very bad or unpleasant

The President described the attack as an abominable crime.

Synonyms

detestable,

shocking,

terrible (informal),

offensive,

foul,

disgusting,

horrible,

revolting,

obscene,

vile,

horrid,

repellent,

atrocious,

obnoxious,

despicable,

repulsive,

base,

heinous,

hellish (informal),

odious,

hateful,

repugnant,

reprehensible,

loathsome,

abhorrent,

contemptible,

villainous,

nauseous,

wretched,

accursed,

execrable,

godawful (slang)

in the sense of alarming

The disease has spread at an alarming rate.

Synonyms

frightening,

shocking,

scaring,

disturbing,

distressing,

terrifying,

appalling,

startling,

dreadful,

horrifying,

menacing,

intimidating,

dismaying,

scary (informal),

fearful,

daunting,

fearsome,

unnerving,

hair-raising,

bloodcurdling

in the sense of appalling

Definition

causing dismay, horror, or revulsion

They have been living under the most appalling conditions.

Synonyms

horrifying,

shocking (informal),

terrible,

alarming,

frightening,

scaring,

awful,

terrifying,

horrible,

grim,

dreadful,

intimidating,

dismaying,

horrific,

fearful (informal),

daunting,

dire,

astounding,

ghastly,

hideous,

shameful,

harrowing,

vile,

unnerving,

petrifying,

horrid,

unspeakable,

frightful,

nightmarish,

abominable,

disheartening,

godawful (slang),

hellacious (US, slang),

from hell (informal)

Synonyms of 'horrid'

horrid

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单词	horrid
释义	Trends of horrid View usage for: horrid (hɒrɪd, US hɔːr-) 1. adjective If you describe something as horrid, you mean that it is very unpleasant indeed. [informal] What a horrid smell! The winter was horrid. Synonyms: unpleasant, terrible [informal], awful, offensive More Synonyms of horrid 2. adjective If you describe someone as horrid, you mean that they behave in a very unpleasant way towards other people. [informal] I must have been a horrid little girl. [+ to] I love both my parents, but they're horrid to each other. Synonyms: nasty, dreadful, horrible [informal], mean [informal] More Synonyms of horrid More Synonyms of horrid horrid in British English (ˈhɒrɪd) adjective 1. disagreeable; unpleasant a horrid meal 2. repulsive or frightening 3. informal unkind Derived forms horridly (ˈhorridly) adverb horridness (ˈhorridness) noun Word origin C16 (in the sense: bristling, shaggy): from Latin horridus prickly, rough, from horrēre to bristle horrid in American English (ˈhɔrɪd; ˈhɑrɪd) adjective 1. Archaic bristling; shaggy; rough 2. causing a feeling of horror; terrible; revolting 3. very bad, ugly, unpleasant, etc. Derived forms horridly (ˈhorridly) adverb horridness (ˈhorridness) noun Word origin L horridus < horrere, to bristle, shake, be afraid < IE base ĝhers-, to bristle > gorse Examples of 'horrid' in a sentence horrid These guys are usually horrid and mean and unhelpful. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was horrid the way rugby went. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The same is probably true of people who are horrid to waiters. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She really is a horrid woman. The Sun (2008) This time the smell is horrid. Times, Sunday Times (2008) If something is horrid or not right, get it changed. The Sun (2012) You're having a really horrid time and it will pass. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It was horrible, really horrid. Jackson, Rosie Mothers who Leave (1994) A conspiracy, or something more horrid? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Did I say something awfully horrid? Times, Sunday Times (2009) If it were not for horrid sick people, I should like it. Charlotte M. Yonge The Daisy Chain (1837) I really did like it, and you mustn't be horrid about it. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He waits eagerly for people to recognise him in the street, and sometimes they do, and tell him off for being so horrid and mean. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages horrid British English: horrid ADJECTIVE If you describe something as horrid, you mean that it is very unpleasant indeed. What a horrid smell! American English: horrid Brazilian Portuguese: horrível Chinese: 极讨厌的 European Spanish: horrible French: épouvantable German: schrecklich Italian: orrido Japanese: 忌まわしい Korean: 역겨운 European Portuguese: horrível Latin American Spanish: horrible Chinese translation of 'horrid' horrid (ˈhɔrɪd) adj [person, place, thing] 极(極)糟的 (jízāo de) to be horrid to sb 对(對)某人极(極)不友好 (dui mǒurén jí bù yǒuhǎo) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unpleasant Definition disagreeable or unpleasant (informal) What a horrid smell! Synonyms unpleasant They tolerated what they felt was an unpleasant situation. terrible (informal) I have the most terrible nightmares. awful an awful smell of paint offensive the offensive smell of manure nasty It's got a really nasty smell. disgusting It's a disgusting waste of money. horrible Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth. dreadful They told us the dreadful news. obscene It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food. disagreeable a disagreeable odour yucky or yukky (slang) yucko (Australian, slang) 2 (adjective) in the sense of nasty Definition (of a person) unkind and nasty (informal) I must have been a horrid little girl. Synonyms nasty dreadful horrible (informal) a horrible little boy mean (informal) The prison officer described him as the meanest man he'd ever met. unkind He apologised for being unkind. cruel They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts. the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors beastly (informal) The weather was beastly. 3 (adjective) in the sense of repulsive Synonyms repulsive repulsive, fat, white slugs shocking This was a shocking invasion of privacy. alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. frightening The latest crime statistics are frightening. terrifying one of the most terrifying diseases known to man appalling They have been living under the most appalling conditions. formidable a formidable, well-trained, well-equipped fighting force revolting The smell in the cell was revolting. horrific I have never seen such horrific injuries. hideous His family was subjected to a hideous attack. harrowing a harrowing description of the disaster from hell (informal) odious He's the most odious man I have ever met. hair-raising hair-raising rides at funfairs terrorizing abominable The President described the attack as an abominable crime. Additional synonyms in the sense of abominable Definition very bad or unpleasant The President described the attack as an abominable crime. Synonyms detestable, shocking, terrible (informal), offensive, foul, disgusting, horrible, revolting, obscene, vile, horrid, repellent, atrocious, obnoxious, despicable, repulsive, base, heinous, hellish (informal), odious, hateful, repugnant, reprehensible, loathsome, abhorrent, contemptible, villainous, nauseous, wretched, accursed, execrable, godawful (slang) in the sense of alarming The disease has spread at an alarming rate. Synonyms frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal), fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling in the sense of appalling Definition causing dismay, horror, or revulsion They have been living under the most appalling conditions. Synonyms horrifying, shocking (informal), terrible, alarming, frightening, scaring, awful, terrifying, horrible, grim, dreadful, intimidating, dismaying, horrific, fearful (informal), daunting, dire, astounding, ghastly, hideous, shameful, harrowing, vile, unnerving, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, frightful, nightmarish, abominable, disheartening, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), from hell (informal) Synonyms of 'horrid' horrid Explore 'horrid' in the dictionary*
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