Horrid

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrɪd/

Definitions of horrid

adjective causing horror or disgust; extremely unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was horrid, I couldn't watch until the end.

A2 She had a horrid experience at the theme park when she lost her wallet.

B1 The horrid smell coming from the kitchen made me lose my appetite.

B2 The hotel room had a horrid view of the construction site next door.

C1 The horrid weather conditions made it impossible to go outside.

C2 The horrid conditions of the prison were exposed in a documentary.

Examples of horrid in a Sentence

formal The conditions in the refugee camp were horrid, with limited access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

informal I can't believe the horrid service we received at that restaurant last night.

slang That movie was so horrid, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative The thought of having to sit through another one of his horrid lectures makes me cringe.

Grammatical Forms of horrid

• past tense: horrid
• plural: horrids
• comparative: more horrid
• superlative: most horrid
• present tense: horrids
• future tense: will be horrid
• perfect tense: has been horrid
• continuous tense: is being horrid
• singular: horrid
• positive degree: horrid
• infinitive: to horrify
• gerund: horriding
• participle: horrided

Origin and Evolution of horrid

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'horrid' originated from the Latin word 'horridus' meaning bristly or rough.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'horrid' has evolved to describe something extremely unpleasant, dreadful, or shocking.