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horrible

adjective B1 Neutral

Meaning

"Horrible" means very bad or unpleasant.
💡 Don't confuse "horrible" with "horrified," which means shocked or scared.

Example Sentences

The food at the restaurant was horrible and made me sick .
The food at the restaurant was horrible last night .
The movie was horrible and made me feel very bored .
Was the movie you saw last night horrible ?

Word in Context

I was making dinner when the power went out , so I could not finish cooking on time . My pasta looked horrible and it tasted too salty , so I stopped eating . My friend called and said she could bring pizza , which was very lucky . We ate at the small table by the window and talked about our day . Afterwards we cleaned the kitchen together and laughed about the strange evening .

Common Phrases

horrible experience horrible weather horrible mistake

Synonyms

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