HORRENDOUS


Meaning of HORRENDOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hərendəs, AM hɔ:r- ]

1.

Something that is horrendous is very unpleasant or shocking.

He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life...

= horrific

ADJ

2.

Some people use horrendous to describe something that is so big or great that they find it extremely unpleasant. ( INFORMAL )

...the usually horrendous traffic jams.

= dreadful

ADJ

• hor‧ren‧dous‧ly

Many outings can now be horrendously expensive for parents with a young family.

ADV : usu ADV adj / -ed , also ADV after v

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