Horrible synonyms

hideous

Causing great harm or fear; terrible:

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dreadful

The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.

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obnoxious

(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm

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ghastly

The definition of ghastly is something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly, macabre or sickly.

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horrendous

Hideous; dreadful:

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repulsive

The definition of repulsive is disgusting.

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appalling

Causing horror, shock, or dismay

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despicable

Deserving to be despised; contemptible

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atrocious

The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.

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nefarious

Infamous for being wicked

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shocking

Having an effect like that of a heavy blow or shock; staggering

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terrible

The definition of terrible is someone or something extreme, very bad or something that causes fear.

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frightful

Used as an intensifier

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shameful

(Obsolete) Full of shame; ashamed.

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execrable

Deserving to be execrated; abominable; detestable

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grewsome

1900, Theodore Dreiser, Sister Carrie:

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offensive (related)

Of, relating to, or designed for attack:

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abhorrent

(Archaic) Inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts. [Late 16^th century.]

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abominable

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

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detestable

Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.

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dire

Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.

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excruciating

Exceedingly intense; extreme

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loathsome

Highly offensive; sickening, abominable

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mean

(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:

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disgusting

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

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cruel

Deliberately seeking to inflict pain and suffering; enjoying others' suffering; without mercy or pity

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formidable

Causing fear or dread

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gruesome

The definition of gruesome is something unpleasant or causing horror.

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fear (related)

(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

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horrifying

Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.

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harrowing

Inspiring anguish, terror, etc.

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heinous

Outrageously evil or wicked; abominable

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horrific

Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

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terrific

Very bad or unpleasant; frightful:

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horrid

Causing horror or dread

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unpleasant

Not pleasant.

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unspeakable

That cannot be spoken

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vile

Highly disagreeable or most inferior; very bad: a generalized term of disapproval

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horror

A state or condition marked by this feeling:

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bloodcurdling

Causing great horror or terror.

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hair-raising

Causing, or thought of as causing, the hair to stand on end; terrifying or shocking

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awful

Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

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revolting

That which revolts or is repelling.

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ungodly

Sinful, immoral or wicked.

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pleasant (antonym)

Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

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lurid

(Botany) Having a brown colour tinged with red, as of flame seen through smoke.

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beautiful (related)

Well executed.

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grim

Grim is defined as stern or unmoving.

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macabre

The definition of macabre is something gruesome, shocking or horrifying.

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fearful

Terrible.

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sickening (related)

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hellish (related)

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terrifying (related)

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frightening (related)

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strange (related)

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scary (related)

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nasty

The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.

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unbearable

That cannot be endured or tolerated

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recoil

(Intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent. [from 14th c.]

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ugly

Marked by or inclined to anger or bad feelings; disagreeable:

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grisly

Causing repugnance; gruesome.

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good (related)

(Especially when capitalized) Holy.

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