Kilo Lingo

/ˈhɒrəbl/

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Translation

Very bad or unpleasant, in a way that upsets you.

Word origin

From Latin horribilis, from horrere, meaning to shake with fear.

Origin
Latin
Root
horribilis
English cognates
horror, horrid

Examples

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The taste was very bad.

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The whole day was unpleasant.

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Here it means unkind to a person.

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This word is part of lesson 26.