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Another word for horrible

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Adjective

  1. Causing great horror

    See also:

    fear

  2. Shockingly repellent

    See also:

    beautiful

  3. Very bad

    See also:

    good

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Another word for horrible

Modifier

  1. Offensive

    See also:

    offensive

  2. Frightful

    See also:

    terrible

    frightful

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Sentence Examples

  • 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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