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horrid

/ˈhɒr.ɪd/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈhɒr.ɪd/

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

ruОписывает что-то очень неприятное, плохое или вызывающее ужас.esDescribe algo muy desagradable, malo o que causa horror o repugnancia.frDécrit quelque chose de très désagréable, mauvais ou qui inspire l'horreur.deBeschreibt etwas sehr Unangenehmes, Schlechtes oder Schreckliches; auch für abscheuliche oder widerwärtige Dinge oder Personen.ptDescreve algo muito desagradável, ruim ou que causa horror. Pode indicar nojo, medo ou forte reprovação.zh形容非常令人不快、糟糕或令人恐惧的事物。arصفة تصف شيئًا بغيضًا جدًا أو سيئًا أو مثيرًا للاشمئزاز أو الخوف.

  1. Very unpleasant or bad B1 informal

    Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or causing strong dislike.

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

    ruОтвратительныйesHorrible, espantosofrhorrible, affreuxdeAbscheulichptHorrívelzh可怕的arبغيض

    Synonymes: abominableawfuldisgustingdreadfulfoulghastlyhideoushorriblenastyterrible

    Antonymes: agreeabledelightfulenjoyablenicepleasantwonderful

  2. Causing horror or shock B2 formal

    Very shocking, frightening, or terrible.

    • 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.

    ruУжасныйesHorrible, espantosofrHorrible, effroyabledeSchrecklichptHorrívelzh可怕的arمُرْعِب

    Synonymes: appallingawfuldreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorribleshockingterrifying

    Antonymes: comfortingdelightfulpleasantwelcomewonderful

  3. Unkind or nasty B1 informal

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

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

    ruОтвратительныйesCruel o desagradablefrméchant, désagréabledeGemeinptHorrívelzh可恶的arبذيء الخلق

    Synonymes: beastlycruelhatefulmaliciousmeannastyspitefulunkindunpleasantvicious

    Antonymes: agreeablebenevolentgentlekindnicepleasant

  • more horrid comparative form
  • most horrid superlative form