— horribleness , n. — horribly , adv.
/hawr"euh beuhl, hor"-/ , adj.
1. causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
2. extremely unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting: horrible living conditions.
[ 1275-1325; ME ( h ) orrible horribilis, equiv. to horr- (s. of horrere to stand on end, bristle with fear) + -ibilis -IBLE ]
Syn. 1. terrible, awful, appalling, frightful; hideous, grim, ghastly, shocking, revolting, repulsive, horrid, horrendous, horrifying, repellent.
Ant. 1. attractive.