horrible
horrible
Algo que causa miedo, disgusto o una sensación muy desagradable.
Definition & meaning
Horrible means “horrible,” “terrible,” or “awful.” It can describe something that causes fear, disgust, or strong dislike, or simply something very unpleasant or of poor quality.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un día horrible and una experiencia horrible. Its plural is horribles.
It comes from Latin horribilis, meaning “dreadful” or “frightful.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: terrible is similarly strong and often interchangeable; espantoso emphasizes horror or fright; desagradable is milder and means “unpleasant.”
- Antonyms: maravilloso means “wonderful”; agradable means “pleasant.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La comida estaba realmente horrible.adjective
The food was really horrible.
La película fue horrible.adjective
The movie was horrible.
Tuve una pesadilla horrible anoche.adjective
I had a horrible nightmare last night.
El clima ayer era horrible.adjective
The weather yesterday was horrible.
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