horrible

[ˈhɒrəbl]

horrible Definition

• 1. causing or likely to cause horror; shocking
• 2. very unpleasant or bad

Using horrible: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "horrible" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The movie was so horrible that I had to leave the theater.

• Example

  The weather today is just horrible.

• Example

  She had a horrible experience at the dentist.

• Example

  The food tasted horrible.

horrible Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for horrible

• dreadful
• awful
• terrible
• appalling
• ghastly

Antonyms for horrible

• pleasant
• delightful
• wonderful

Phrases with horrible

• a horrible mess

  a situation or place that is very untidy or disorganized

  Example

  The kitchen was a horrible mess after the party.

• a horrible thought

  an unpleasant or disturbing idea

  Example

  The horrible thought of losing her child kept her up at night.

• a horrible fate

  an unfortunate or tragic outcome

  Example

  The character met a horrible fate in the end of the story.

Origins of horrible

from Latin 'horribilis', meaning 'terrible'

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Summary: horrible in Brief

The term 'horrible' [ˈhɒrəbl] refers to something that causes horror or shock, or is very unpleasant or bad. It can describe anything from a movie to the weather, as in 'The movie was so horrible that I had to leave the theater.' 'Horrible' can also be used in phrases like 'a horrible mess,' referring to a very untidy or disorganized situation, and 'a horrible thought,' describing an unpleasant or disturbing idea.