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horrendous
What does horrendous mean?
horrendous (adjective): extremely bad; awful; terrible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use horrendous in a sentence?
- My journey to work this morning was horrendous! (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does horrendous come from?
Borrowed from Latin horrendus, future passive participle (gerundive) of horreō (“to dread”) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of horrendous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “horrendous” mean?
liable to or capable of change
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not being in a specified place
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contemptibly narrow in outlook
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extremely bad; awful; terrible
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Which word is closest in meaning to “horrendous”?
naval
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vocal
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awful
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loyal
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