HIDEOUS


Meaning of HIDEOUS in English

1.

If you say that someone or something is ~, you mean that they are very ugly or unattractive.

She saw a ~ face at the window and screamed.

= monstrous, horrible

ADJ

2.

You can describe an event, experience, or action as ~ when you mean that it is very unpleasant, painful, or difficult to bear.

His family was subjected to a ~ attack by the gang...

= horrendous

ADJ

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