5 days ago · horrible (plural horribles) A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

You can call something horrible when it causes you to feel great shock, fear, and disgust. Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.

HORRIBLE definition: causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful. See examples of horrible used in a sentence.

Recommended for you

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 hor•ri•ble (hôr′ ə bəl, hor′ -), adj. causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight. extremely …

HORRIBLE definition: 1. very unpleasant or bad: 2. very shocking and frightening: 3. very unpleasant or bad: . Learn more.

The meaning of HORRIBLE is marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion : marked by or arousing horror. How to use horrible in a sentence.

Horrible definition: Arousing or tending to arouse horror; dreadful.

horrible, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

In conversation, people use horrible and horrid to show their dislike for someone or something. These words can be used to describe almost anything which is unpleasant, ugly, disgusting, or depressing. …

horrible, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

In conversation, people use horrible and horrid to show their dislike for someone or something. These words can be used to describe almost anything which is unpleasant, ugly, disgusting, or depressing. …

You may also like