Horrible (en. Horrible)

/ɔ.ʁi.bl/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Of a very unpleasant or frightening quality.
This movie was horrible, I couldn't watch it to the end.
Ce film était horrible, je n'ai pas pu le regarder jusqu'à la fin.
Which causes great suffering or sorrow.
She had a horrible experience during her trip.
Elle a vécu une expérience horrible lors de son voyage.
Extremely disappointing or unpleasant.
The food in this restaurant was horrible.
La nourriture dans ce restaurant était horrible.

Etymology

From the Latin 'horribilis', which means 'terrifying'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

horrible to hear
Who is very unpleasant to listen to.
horrible à entendre
a horrible truth
A difficult or painful truth to accept.
une horrible vérité
it's horrible
Expression to express shock or strong disagreement.
c'est horrible

Related Words

horror
State of being scared or disgusted.
horreur
horrific
Which provokes horror.
horrifique
horripilation
A feeling of chill or anxiety caused by a horrible situation.
horripilation

Slang Meanings

It's awful.
This concert was horrible, it was awful.
Ce concert était horrible, c'était nul.
It's a total disaster.
His latest movie is horrible, it's a total disaster.
Son dernier film est un horrible, c'est un vrai désastre.