HORRENDOUS


Meaning of HORRENDOUS in English

[ hɒ'rɛndəs ]

■ adjective extremely unpleasant or horrifying.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: from L. horrendus (gerundive of horrere (see horrid )) + -ous .

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