Associations to the word «Horrid»

Wiktionary

HORRID, adjective. (archaic) bristling, rough, rugged
HORRID, adjective. Causing horror or dread
HORRID, adjective. Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable

Dictionary definition

HORRID, adjective. Exceedingly bad; "when she was bad she was horrid".
HORRID, adjective. Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry".

Wise words

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