HORRENDOUS


Meaning of HORRENDOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ho ̇ - ' ren-d ə s, hä-, h ə -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin horrendus, from gerundive of horr ē re

Date: 1659

: HORRIBLE , DREADFUL <the tax rate was horrendous > < horrendous crimes>

– hor · ren · dous · ly adverb

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