adj.
Pronunciation: ' hi-d ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: alteration of Middle English hidous, from Anglo-French hidus, hisdos, from Old French hisde, hide terror
Date: 14th century
1 : offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
2 : morally offensive : SHOCKING
– hid · eos · ity \ ˌ hi-d ē - ' ä-s ə -t ē \ noun
– hid · eous · ly adverb
– hid · eous · ness noun