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My father was an autodidact. It wasn't a middle-class house. Shopkeepers are aspirant. He paid for me to go to private school. He was denied an education - he had a horrible childhood. He got a place at a grammar school and wasn't allowed to go.
Kate Atkinson

Meaning of "horrible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HORRIBLE

Via Old French from Latin horribilis, from horrēre to tremble.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HORRIBLE

horrible  [ˈhɒrəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORRIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Horrible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HORRIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of horrible in the English dictionary

The first definition of horrible in the dictionary is causing horror; dreadful. Other definition of horrible is disagreeable; unpleasant. Horrible is also cruel or unkind.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORRIBLE


admirable
ˈædmərəbəl
adorable
əˈdɔːrəbəl
comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbəl
considerable
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
desirable
dɪˈzaɪərəbəl
durable
ˈdjʊərəbəl
favourable
ˈfeɪvərəbəl
honorable
ˈɒnərəbəl
honourable
ˈɒnərəbəl
incomparable
ɪnˈkɒmpərəbəl
measurable
ˈmɛʒərəbəl
memorable
ˈmɛmərəbəl
miserable
ˈmɪzərəbəl
preferable
ˈprɛfərəbəl
recoverable
rɪˈkʌvərəbəl
terrible
ˈtɛrəbəl
transferable
trænsˈfɜːrəbəl
undesirable
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl
vulnerable
ˈvʌlnərəbəl
wearable
ˈwɛərəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORRIBLE

horrendousness
horrent
horribleness
horribly
horrid
horridly
horridness
horrific
horrifically
horrification
horrified
horrifies
horrify
horrifying
horrifyingly
horripilant
horripilate
horripilation
horrisonant
horrisonous

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORRIBLE

accessible
audible
Bible
compatible
convertible
eligible
enfant terrible
flexible
impossible
incredible
inferible
inferrible
invisible
possible
referrible
responsible
sensible
thurible
transferrible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of horrible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HORRIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «horrible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of horrible

Translation of «horrible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORRIBLE

Find out the translation of horrible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of horrible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horrible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恐怖的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

horrible
570 millions of speakers

English

horrible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयानक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَهِيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ужасный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

horrível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভয়ঙ্কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

horrible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengerikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scheußlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実にひどい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

끔찍한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggegirisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khủng khiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயங்கரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkunç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orribile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

straszny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

страшний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oribil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκρουστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verskriklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hemsk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fryktelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of horrible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORRIBLE»

The term «horrible» is very widely used and occupies the 3.598 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORRIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «horrible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «horrible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about horrible

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10 QUOTES WITH «HORRIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word horrible.
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Jill Abramson
I'm talking to anyone who has been dumped - have not gotten the job you really wanted or have received those horrible rejection letters from grad school. You know, the disappointment of losing, or not getting something you badly want. When that happens, show what you are made of.
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Candice Accola
I've dated people where we traveled horribly together, and if one thing went wrong, it was horrible for them. Then I've been fortunate enough to have great traveling experiences where everything lined up and even when things went wrong, you just laughed about it. You learn so much about yourself when you're traveling with someone.
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Camila Alves
When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, 'No way - we are not going to do that to your hair.' So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible.
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Kate Atkinson
My father was an autodidact. It wasn't a middle-class house. Shopkeepers are aspirant. He paid for me to go to private school. He was denied an education - he had a horrible childhood. He got a place at a grammar school and wasn't allowed to go.
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Iggy Azalea
I do absolutely nothing, actually, believe it or not. People will probably hate me for saying that, but I guess I'm one of those lucky horrible people who, no matter what I eat, I don't gain a pound. My whole family is just like that. They're all skinny and tall, and I guess, so am I.
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Daniel Baldwin
I prefer to say that I am a beautiful person. But the addict is a horrible person.
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Aimee Bender
I'm obsessed with adolescence. I love to write about people in their 20s. It's such a fraught and exciting and kind of horrible time.
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Jamie Campbell Bower
I'm a horrible romantic!
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Tammy Bruce
Horrible things happen when you run out of other people's money, and life and work becomes a burden when there is no reward for your effort.
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Charles Bukowski
Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORRIBLE»

Discover the use of horrible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horrible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
. Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz’s most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett ...
Alvin Schwartz, 2010
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Judith Viorst, 2012
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Horrible Harry in Room 2B
Doug discovers that though being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second grade class isn't always easy, as Harry likes to do horrible things, it is often a lot of fun.
Suzy Kline, 1997
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog: The Book
Presents the full shooting script of the musical motion picture, and includes sheet music, costume designs, cast and crew interviews, and production stills.
‎2011
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Horrible Prettiness: Burlesque and American Culture
A critical history of American burlesque traces its social, demographic, and cultural changes
Robert Clyde Allen, 1991
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Horrible Harry and the Triple Revenge
When Sid, his annoying third-grade classmate, ruins Song Lee's origami praying mantis, Horrible Harry plots triple revenge on the troublemaker.
Suzy Kline, 2008
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Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears
Horrible Harry has always loved insects, especially digging in the dirt for them.
Suzy Kline, 2009
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Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion
It?s a busy time in Room 2B?an ant observation project is beginning, Miss Mackle is teaching square dancing, and class pictures are being taken. Then one of the fish from the 2B fish tank goes belly-up! Is Harry to blame?
Suzy Kline, 1998
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Horrible Harry and the Dungeon
-- Booklist Suzy Kline is the author of ten books that star Horrible Harry and Song Lee. She lives in Connecticut. Frank Remkiewicz is the illustrator of the Horrible Harry and Song Lee books as well as the popular Froggy series.
Suzy Kline, 1998
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Horrible Harry and the Holidaze
The holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate.
Suzy Kline, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORRIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horrible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Horrible Bosses | The Weekly Standard
If you were to ask a group of grade schoolers their opinions on grown-ups, what would they say? In our age of participation awards and "good ... «The Weekly Standard, Jul 15»
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ESPY Awards are horrible and we all wish we thought of them first
The great thing about sports—maybe the greatest thing—is that winners and losers are built into the process. One player beats another, which ... «Awful Announcing, Jul 15»
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Video: Tips to help festival goers to avoid a horrible experience
Video: Tips to help festival goers to avoid a horrible experience. Long ago, the acid, mushrooms and pot of the Woodstock era started making ... «The Province, Jul 15»
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Joss Whedon still thinks Dr Horrible 2 could happen: "Everyone …
Joss Whedon has excited fans by saying that a follow-up to Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog could still happen. Speaking at San Diego ... «Digital Spy, Jul 15»
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We need 'Dr. Horrible 2' | TouchVision
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog could finally get a sequel, but it's not ... director Joss Whedon is still talking about plans to make Dr. Horrible 2. «TouchVision, Jul 15»
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Amy Schumer & Vanessa Bayer Are Horrible Dates, So 'Trainwreck …
In an interview with People at the world premiere of Trainwreck, both Amy Schumer and Vanessa Bayer revealed they are horrible dates — and that they're the ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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The AKP's horrible twist in Syria - Today's Zaman
The AKP's horrible twist in Syria. Syrian refugees cross into Turkey from syria after breaking the bor der fence in Akçakale, Şanlılurfa province, ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
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4 Million People Have Watched This Horrible, Mesmerizing Video of …
First, there was popping. Then, there was pulling. Now, Internet, I present you with ingrown toenail-fixing. In the video above, you'll find a ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
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Fudgy, Gooey Cake for One (That's Actually Not Horrible For You …
Mmmmmmmmmm. You know those recipes that surprise you? The ones where you go “Nah, that isn't possible! You can't take dense flours and ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
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Horrible Histories: How London Was Bombed Into Oblivion By …
The major new exhibition entitled “Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits at IWM North” by Manchester's Imperial War Museum North are displaying a ... «Focus News, Jul 15»

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