hideous definition old english - EAS
- 1. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive. 2. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. 3. distressing; appalling: hideous expense. [1275–1325; Middle English hidous < Old French hisdos = hisde horror, fright (probably < Old High German *egisida, derivative of egisōn, agison to frighten) + -os -ous]
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Web1 : offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly hideous furniture The dress looked hideous on her. 2 : morally offensive : shocking a hideous crime hideosity ˌhi-dē-ˈä-sə-tē noun hideously adverb hideousness noun Synonyms abhorrent abominable …
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Webhid•e•ous (ˈhɪd i əs) adj. 1. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive. 2. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. 3. distressing; appalling: hideous expense.
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Webhorrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. distressing; appalling: the hideous …
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Webhid•e•ous (ˈhɪd i əs) adj. 1. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive. 2. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. 3. distressing; appalling: hideous expense.
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WebDec 01, 2022 · hideous ( comparative more hideous, superlative most hideous ) Extremely or shockingly ugly . quotations Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound quotations …
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Webhideous / ˈ hɪdijəs/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of HIDEOUS [more hideous; most hideous] : very ugly or disgusting The room was filled with hideous furniture. a …
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WebHideous Definition hĭdē-əs Meanings Synonyms Sentences Definition Source Origin Adjective Filter adjective Horrible to see, hear, etc.; very ugly or revolting; dreadful. …
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WebDec 18, 2022 · hideous in American English (ˈhɪdiəs) adjective 1. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly a hideous monster 2. shocking or revolting to the moral sense a hideous crime 3. distressing; …
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Webhideous adjective uk / ˈhɪd.i.əs / us / ˈhɪd.i.əs / extremely ugly or bad: They've just built some hideous new apartment blocks on the seafront. She wears the most hideous …
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Webhideous - distressing or offensive to the ear Chinese: Mandarin: Finnish: hirveä , kauhea , hirvittävä German: abscheulich Greek: απαίσιος Hungarian: szörnyű Norwegian: stygg …
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