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    Horrendo (en. Horrendous)

    /oˈrendo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Extremely ugly or unpleasant.
    The landscape was in a horrendous state after the storm.
    El paisaje estaba en un estado horrendo después de la tormenta.
    That provokes fear or distress.
    The movie had horrendous moments that left me breathless.
    La película tenía momentos horrendos que me dejaron sin aliento.
    Unacceptable or very poor in quality.
    That report has horrendous mistakes that need to be corrected.
    Ese informe tiene errores horrendos que deben ser corregidos.

    Etymology

    From Latin horrendus, meaning 'that provokes horror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    horrendous walk
    A very unpleasant or uncomfortable experience.
    paseo horrendo
    horrendous mistake
    A serious mistake that can have serious consequences.
    horrendo error
    horrendous show
    An event that is disturbing or unpleasant to see.
    horrendo espectáculo

    Related Words

    horror
    Feeling of intense fear or aversion.
    horror
    horrifying
    That produces great horror or chills.
    horripilante
    horrible
    That causes horror or is extremely bad.
    horroroso

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is incredibly bad.
    The service at the restaurant was horrendous; I will never return.
    El servicio en el restaurante fue horrendo, nunca volveré.
    A very negative situation.
    This rain has made a horror of my weekend.
    Esta lluvia ha hecho un horror de mi fin de semana.