Meaning
Very bad or unpleasant, in a way that upsets you.
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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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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 12: horrible, pocket, lab and 5 more words.