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    Horrible (en. Awful)

    /oˈɾi.βle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is very bad or of poor quality.
    Her performance in the play was horrible.
    Su actuación en la obra de teatro fue horrible.
    That is very unpleasant.
    The smell in the room was horrible.
    El olor en la habitación era horrible.
    That causes horror or repulsion.
    The movie we watched last night was horrible.
    La película que vimos anoche fue horrible.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'horribilis', which means 'causing horror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a horrible news
    A piece of news that causes dismay or sadness.
    una noticia horrible
    something horrible
    A very negative or unpleasant experience or thing.
    algo horrible
    a horrible day
    A day with many bad experiences.
    un día horrible

    Related Words

    horror
    Feeling of fear or repulsion.
    horror
    atrocity
    A very cruel or violent act.
    atrocity
    dismay
    Great fear or terror.
    espanto

    Slang Meanings

    Horrifying
    That house looks horrifying at night.
    Esa casa parece horripilante por la noche.
    Horrendous
    The exam result was horrendous.
    El resultado del examen fue horroroso.
    Very bad
    It's a terrible restaurant, don't go.
    Es un restaurante malísimo, no vayas.