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Another word for horrible

horrible Synonyms

horrible

modif.

Offensive
repulsive, dreadful, disgusting; see offensive 2.
Frightful
shameful, shocking, awful; see frightful 1, terrible 1.

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Another word for horrible

adjective

Causing great horror:
bloodcurdling, hair-raising, horrid, horrific, terrific. See fear
Shockingly repellent:
ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, hideous, horrid, lurid, macabre. See beautiful
Very bad:
appalling, awful, dreadful, fearful, frightful, ghastly, horrendous, shocking, terrible. See good

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He left the sentence hanging, as if it were too horrible to put into words.
It was turning out to be a horrible day.
A horrible thought burst unwanted into her mind.
But I read about other horrible crimes and abductions where we never receive a tip.
Martha sounded horrible on the phone.

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