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horrendous

[haw-ren-duhs, ho-] / hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ- /
ADJECTIVE
terrible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent appalling atrocious awful dire disastrous dreadful extreme frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrible horrid
WEAK
beastly dangerous disturbing dreaded fearful hateful horrifyin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautiful delightful fortunate good nice pleasant pleasing wonderful

Example Sentences

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Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Anne Marie also said that having to go through the court process and see McInnes' face again was "horrendous".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"It's been horrendous - I'm just relying on everybody for everything."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

As chair of the independent commission on adult social care, she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the experience for people trying to get help was "horrendous".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The other half are solemn, no matter what, which is equally horrendous.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.