hideous

• Beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, das bzw. der äußerst hässlich, abstoßend oder erschreckend anzusehen ist; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas extrem Unangenehmes oder Abscheuliches.

Describes something that is extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at.

1. Extremely uglyB2formal

   Very unpleasant to look at; repulsive in appearance.

   Abscheulich

   • The monster in the movie was absolutely hideous.
   • She thought the new building design was hideous.
   • He wore a hideous tie to the party.

   Synonymeabominabledisgustingfrightfulgrotesquegruesomehorriblehorridloathsomemonstrousrepellentrepulsiverevoltingterribleuglyunsightly

   Antonymeattractivebeautifulcomelygorgeoushandsomelovelyprettystunning

2. Morally shockingC1formal

   Extremely unpleasant or morally offensive.

   Abscheulich

   • The crime was a hideous act of violence.
   • They described the conditions in the prison as hideous.
   • The hideous truth about the scandal was finally revealed.

   Synonymeabominableatrociousheinoushorriblemonstrousodiousrevoltingshockingunspeakablevile