horrid
Origin of horrid
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hor·rid·ly, adverbhor·rid·ness, nounWords nearby horrid
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What does horrid mean?
Horrid is popularly used to mean extremely badâawful, dreadful, or horrible.
When itâs used to describe a person, it often means extremely disagreeable or cruel.
Much less commonly, it can mean literally causing horrorâhorrifying or horrific.
Example: Everyone seems to like that restaurant, but I had a horrid experience thereâbad food and even worse service.
Where does horrid come from?
The first records of the word horrid come from the late 1500s. It comes from the Latin horridus, which means âpricklyâ or âroughâ and ultimately derives from the Latin verb horrÄre, meaning âto trembleâ or âto bristle with fearâ (a reference to oneâs hair standing on end due to extreme fear). HorrÄre is the basis of the word horror and the related words horrific, horrifying, and horrible.
Horrid is most popularly used to simply mean âreally bad,â in much the same way that horrible and terrible are often used, as in I had a horrid time at that partyâno one would talk to me! Sometimes, though, horrid means truly horrific or horrifying, as in In my 30 years on the job, Iâve never seen a crime scene more horrid than this. Real-life horror, like violence, can be described as horrid, but you wouldnât call a horror movie horrid to mean it was really scaryâyouâd probably call it horrifying or terrifying. If it was really stupid and poorly made, though, then you could call it horrid. (Unless it was so bad that it was good, in which case you might call it terrific!)
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How is horrid used in real life?
The word horrid is always negative, but itâs commonly used in both serious and not-so-serious contexts.
The report is the second in 15 months detailing horrid, violent conditions in Alabama's men's prisons. https://t.co/r6fMxtXXaA
— MontgomeryAdvertiser (@MGMAdvertiser) July 23, 2020
It's looking to be a clear night for many of us this evening. A nice break from the horrid weather and a good excuse to go stargazing.
Wrap up warm, go outside, look up, take some pics if you want and enjoy :)
The Moon and Venus will look particularly splendid.— VirtualAstro (@VirtualAstro) February 27, 2020
Literally praying that my friends roommate moves out so I can move in with her and leave my horrid roommate behind! đ
— jess đ (@jesseckhoff) December 13, 2014
Try using horrid!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of horrid?Â
A. awful
B. terrible
C. lousy
D. delightful