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horrid

[hawr-id, hor-] / ˈhɔr ɪd, ˈhɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
offensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocious disgusting distasteful dreadful embarrassing ghastly grisly hideous horrible
WEAK
abhorrent abusive annoying biting cutting detestable disagreeable discourteous evil foul gross impertinent insolent invidious irritating nasty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive delightful pleasant pleasing wonderful
ADJECTIVE
horrible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abominable appalling awful disgusting dreadful frightful ghastly grim grisly gruesome hideous horrific
WEAK
abhorrent beastly bloodcurdling cruel detestable disagreeable eerie execrable fearful gross hair-raising heinous loathsome lou
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive beautiful delightful nice pleasant pleasing pretty wonderful

Example Sentences

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Arne Slot has faced challenge after challenge this season, from Liverpool's horrid run of nine defeats in 12 to Mohamed Salah's explosive interview at Leeds.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

That reduces China’s response time to a border flare-up and “pushes power projection in that horrid terrain,” Symon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“The morale at JPL is horrid right now,” the mechanical engineer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

Well-credentialed scientists were starting to worry about the long-term effects of carbon emissions, but the public was still more attuned to the unavoidable scenes of toxic water pollution and horrid air quality.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

I tried to close my virgin ears to their horrid cackling.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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