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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorrid
/ˈhɒr.ɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or bad.
"The horrid smell from the garbage made everyone feel nauseous." - 2
Very bad; terrible.
"She had a horrid experience during her trip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horrid' originates from the Latin 'horridus', meaning 'bristling' or 'rough', which evolved through Middle English in the 14th century to describe something that causes horror or disgust.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horrid" is said worldwide
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horrible
Transliteration: or-i-ble
"L'odeur horrible des ordures a rendu tout le monde mal à l'aise."
schrecklich
Transliteration: shrek-likh
"Der schreckliche Geruch vom Müll machte alle übel."
orribile
Transliteration: or-ri-bi-le
"L'odore orribile della spazzatura ha fatto sentire tutti male."
horrible
Transliteration: or-i-ble
"El olor horrible de la basura hizo que todos se sintieran mal."
horrível
Transliteration: ho-ri-vel
"O cheiro horrível do lixo fez todos se sentirem enjoado."
भयानक
Transliteration: bhayanak
"कचरे से भयानक गंध ने सभी को बीमार कर दिया।"
可怕的
Transliteration: kěpà de
"垃圾的可怕气味让每个人都感到恶心。"
끔찍한
Transliteration: kkeumjjikhan
"쓰레기의 끔찍한 냄새가 모두를 메스껍게 만들었다."
恐ろしい
Transliteration: osoroshii
"ゴミの恐ろしい匂いがみんなを気分悪くさせた。"
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