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horrid

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrɪd/
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Definition of horrid

adjective

  • 1causing horror:a horrid nightmare
  • informal very unpleasant:the teachers at school were horrid a horrid brown colour
  • 2 archaic rough; bristling: a horrid beard

Derivatives

horridly

adverb

horridness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'rough, bristling'): from Latin horridus, from horrere 'tremble, shudder, (of hair) stand on end'

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