Hideous

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪdiəs/

Definitions of hideous

adjective extremely unpleasant, ugly, or shocking in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The monster in the movie was hideous.

A2 She wore a hideous dress to the party.

B1 The abandoned house had a hideous facade.

B2 The smell coming from the dumpster was hideous.

C1 The politician's actions were deemed hideous by the public.

C2 The war crimes committed were described as hideous by witnesses.

Examples of hideous in a Sentence

formal The hideous statue was deemed inappropriate for public display.

informal That dress is absolutely hideous, why would you wear it?

slang His new car is so hideous, it's like a clown car.

figurative The hideous truth about the situation finally came to light.

Grammatical Forms of hideous

• past tense: hid
• plural: hideous
• comparative: more hideous
• superlative: most hideous
• present tense: hide
• future tense: will hide
• perfect tense: have hidden
• continuous tense: is hiding
• singular: hideous
• positive degree: hideous
• infinitive: to hide
• gerund: hiding
• participle: hidden

Origin and Evolution of hideous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'hideous' originated from the Middle English word 'hidous' which was derived from the Old French word 'hideus' meaning dreadful or horrible.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hideous' has retained its meaning of something extremely unpleasant or repulsive, but its usage has expanded to describe a wider range of things beyond just physical appearance, such as actions or situations.