more horrid

ADJECTIVE

repulsive, very unpleasant

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrent abominable appalling awful beastly cruel detestable disagreeable disgusting dreadful eerie execrable fearful frightful ghastly grim grisly gross gruesome heinous hideous loathsome lousy lurid mean nasty obnoxious offensive repellent revolting scandalous scary shameful shocking terrible terrifying ungodly unholy unkind

Antonyms

WEAK

agreeable delightful magnificent pleasant pleasing wonderful

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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In cinema's extensive rogues' gallery, lately increasing at an alarming rate, there is no more horrid villain than the one who functions in this picture.

From Time Magazine Archive

Losing to the cross-town rival from the west was one of those situations, a possibility even more horrid to Permian fans than that of Michael Dukakis becoming president.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Matt found Rosa’s smile even more horrid than her scowl.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

The future seemed more horrid than the past.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Dissonance to a musical ear is not more horrid than want of harmony between characters to the soul of sensibility.

From Leonora by Edgeworth, Maria