horrid

/'hɔrid/
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horrid

The child thought the old, dark attic was a horrid place.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or offensive: Describes something that causes a strong feeling of disgust, shock, or fear.
    • Exceedingly bad or severe: Used to emphasize how bad or unpleasant something is.
Usage

The word "horrid" is used to describe things, situations, or people that are extremely unpleasant, shocking, or of very poor quality. It is a strong adjective, often expressing personal disgust or strong disapproval.

Examples
  • Describing an unpleasant situation or thing:
    • The weather was absolutely horrid all weekend.
    • She had a horrid dream that woke her up in a panic.
  • Describing an offensive or shocking act:
    • The dictator was responsible for horrid acts of violence.
  • Describing very bad behavior or quality (often informal):
    • The children were horrid to the new student.
    • This is the most horrid coffee I've ever tasted.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be horrid to someone": to treat someone very badly or unkindly.
    • Stop being so horrid to your little brother.
  • Literary/Archaic usage: In older poetry or texts, "horrid" could describe something rough, bristling, or causing horror (e.g., "horrid spears").
Variants and Related Words
  • Horrific (adj): Causing horror; extremely shocking or dreadful.
    • The accident scene was horrific.
  • Horridly (adv): In a horrid manner.
    • The plan went horridly wrong.
  • Horridness (n): The quality of being horrid.
Synonyms
  • Horrible: Very unpleasant or bad.
  • Dreadful: Causing great fear or suffering; very bad.
  • Ghastly: Extremely unpleasant or bad.
  • Appalling: Shockingly bad or unacceptable.
  • Hideous: Extremely ugly or unpleasant.
Antonyms
  • Delightful: Causing delight; charming.
  • Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
  • Wonderful: Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "When she was bad she was horrid": A famous line from the nursery rhyme about a girl with extreme moods ("There was a little girl who had a little curl..."). It is used to describe someone who can be very unpleasant when they are in a bad mood or behaving badly.
horrid

The child thought the old, dark attic was a horrid place.

Adjective
  1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
    • subjected to outrageous cruelty
    • a hideous pattern of injustice
    • horrific conditions in the mining industry
  2. exceedingly bad
    • when she was bad she was horrid

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