Meaning & Definition of word "Horrendous"

Horrendous

/həˈrɛndəs/

adjective:

  • 1. Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or bad.
    • Example: The storm caused horrendous damage to the town's infrastructure.
  • 2. Causing horror; extremely shocking.
    • Example: The documentary revealed the horrendous conditions in the factory.
  • 3. Very bad or terrible.
    • Example: He received a horrendous grade on his final exam.

Etymology

From Latin horrendus, from horrere ‘to shudder, tremble’.

Common Phrases and Expressions

horrendous crime:

A crime that is exceptionally bad or shocking.

horrendous noise:

A sound that is unbearable or extremely disturbing.

Related Words

horror:

An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

horrible:

Causing horror; extremely unpleasant.

Slang Meanings of horrendous

Meaning: Something that is extremely bad.

Example Sentence: That movie was horrendous, I can't believe I paid to see it.

Meaning: Used to describe a severely negative situation.

Example Sentence: The traffic today was horrendous!