adjectiveadjective
horribel
horrible
Definition & meaning
Horribel means horrible, appalling, or shocking. It describes something extremely unpleasant, dreadful, or unacceptable.
- Det var en horribel upplevelse. — It was a horrible experience.
- Priset är horribelt. — The price is outrageous.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective:
- horribel — common-gender singular
- horribelt — neuter singular
- horribla — plural and definite forms
It comes from Latin horribilis, meaning “frightful” or “terrible.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- hemsk — horrible or terrible; a common, broad synonym.
- fruktansvärd — dreadful or awful; often emphasizes the intensity of a negative experience.
- förskräcklig — dreadful or appalling; can sound somewhat more formal.
- underbar — wonderful; an opposite when describing an experience.
- rimlig — reasonable; an opposite when horribel means outrageous, as with a price.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Filmen var horribel.adjective
The movie was horrible.
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