Definitions

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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From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

But it’s horrible when it happens, because I’m a very serious person when I fight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“I’ve come to the horrible realization that I’m not going to change baseball to the point where I can avoid so many of these injuries,” said ElAttrache, who performed the surgeries on Skubal and Snell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"MND is a horrible disease, it strips you of who you are," he tells the BBC at his home in Alloa, Scotland.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It was a horrible thing to say, I know.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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