horrible

[hawr-uh-buhl, hor-] / ˈhɔr ə bəl, ˈhɒr- /

ADJECTIVE

unpleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent abominable appalling awful cruel disgusting dreadful eerie frightful ghastly grim grisly gruesome heinous hideous horrendous horrid lousy nasty scandalous scary shameful shocking terrible terrifying

WEAK

beastly detestable disagreeable execrable fairy fearful loathsome lurid mean obnoxious offensive repellent repulsive revolting sickie ungodly unholy unkind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beautiful calming comforting delightful encouraging gentle good great happy kind magnificent nice pleasant pleasing pretty reputable soothing wonderful

Example Sentences

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It’s a real business need, sure, and it’s not a horrible idea on the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

As the class started and the instructor dimmed the lights to an orange glow, it hit me that hot yoga might be a horrible first date idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The language from one particularly difficult sub-contractor when she was just starting out was "horrible", she recalls.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As for its limitations in range and charging speed, yes, they’re horrible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Oh, it was a horrible thing with fiery red eyes.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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