English vocabulary · B2
Horrid
/ˈhɔːrɪd/ · adj.
Horrid means so bad that it makes you want to look away. People may feel sick or afraid when they see it.
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Example sentences
- A horrid smell filled the kitchen.
- They found the room in a horrid state.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- horridus — shuddering (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- AWFUL — very bad or unpleasant (Very Bad)
- DREADFUL — very bad and frightening (Causes Fear)
- HIDEOUS — extremely ugly or shocking (Hard To Look At)
Words with the same root
horridus — shuddering
- horror — strong fear
- horrible — very bad or frightening
- horrific — causing great fear
Lesson notes
Horrid means so bad that it makes you want to look away. People may feel sick or afraid when they see it.
Related: awful, dreadful, hideous. Use horrid when something is so bad that it makes people feel sick or afraid.
A horrid smell filled the kitchen. They found the room in a horrid state.
From Latin. Horridus means shuddering. Horridus became horrid. A frightening sight once made the whole body shake.