horrendous

Definitions


[hɒˈrɛndəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
(e.g: she suffered horrendous injuries)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin horrendus (gerundive of horrere ‘(of hair) stand on end’) + -ous




definition by Oxford Dictionaries