horrid

• Beschreibt etwas sehr Unangenehmes, Schlechtes oder Schreckliches; auch für abscheuliche oder widerwärtige Dinge oder Personen.

Describes something that is very unpleasant, bad, or causing horror.

1. Very unpleasant or badB1informal

   Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or causing strong dislike.

   Abscheulich

   • The weather was horrid all week.
   • She had a horrid experience at the dentist.
   • The food tasted horrid and I couldn't eat it.

   Synonymeabominableawfuldisgustingdreadfulfoulghastlyhideoushorriblenastyterrible

   Antonymeagreeabledelightfulenjoyablenicepleasantwonderful

2. Causing horror or shockB2formal

   Very shocking, frightening, or terrible.

   Schrecklich

   • They witnessed a horrid accident on the highway.
   • The details of the crime were horrid.
   • It was a horrid sight that haunted him for days.

   Synonymeappallingawfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorribleshockingterrifying

   Antonymecomfortingdelightfulpleasantwelcomewonderful

3. Unkind or nastyB1informal

   Behaving in a cruel, mean, or unpleasant way towards others.

   Gemein

   • He was horrid to his little sister.
   • Don't be so horrid to your classmates.
   • She made a horrid comment about his appearance.

   Synonymebeastlycruelhatefulmaliciousmeannastyspitefulunkindunpleasantvicious

   Antonymeagreeablebenevolentgentlekindnicepleasant