Definitions

hideous

[hid-ee-uhs] / ˈhɪd i əs /

ADJECTIVE

grotesque, horrible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abominable appalling awful disgusting dreadful frightful ghastly grim grisly gruesome hateful horrendous horrid macabre monstrous nasty odious repulsive revolting shocking terrible terrifying ugly weird

WEAK

animal bestial detestable gross loathsome morbid offensive repellent repugnant sick sickening uncomely unsightly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable attractive beautiful pleasant pleasing pretty

Example Sentences

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Rathnayake charged him a ball later and was caught skying a hideous swipe.

From BBC

With both my siblings gone, Mom moves to the armchair, relaxing against a hideous yellow pillow.

From Literature

She bared her long brown teeth at him in a hideous grin.

From Literature

But sometimes it’s easier to believe a pretty lie over a hideous truth.

From Literature

“They still have to get through the first half of this year, which is going to be hideous,” Vernon said.

From The Wall Street Journal