adj.
Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r- ə d, ' här-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin horridus, from horr ē re
Date: 1590
1 archaic : ROUGH , BRISTLING
2 : innately offensive or repulsive: a : inspiring horror : SHOCKING b : inspiring disgust or loathing : NASTY <a horrid man> c : HORRIBLE 2 <the tenor bell ⋯ gives out a horrid discordant noise ― Robert Graves>
– hor · rid · ly adverb
– hor · rid · ness noun