Horrible

/ˈhɑɹɪbəl/

भयानक; बहुत खराब; डरावना; चौंकाने वाला

Origin & History

From Middle English (via Old French) ultimately from Latin 'horribilis' (‘dreadful, causing shuddering’) from 'horrere' (‘to bristle, shudder’).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी (पुरानी फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से) से; मूलतः लैटिन 'horribilis' (अर्थ: भयावह/कंपकंपी पैदा करने वाला) से, जो 'horrere' (अर्थ: रोंगटे खड़े होना, सिहरना) से बना है।

Definition

Used to describe something that causes horror, is shocking, or is extremely unpleasant or very bad in quality or experience.

किसी ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करने के लिए जो भय/दहशत पैदा करे, चौंकाने वाली हो, या अनुभव/गुणवत्ता में बहुत ही खराब और अप्रिय हो।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The novel is full of horribles that keep the reader uneasy.
Adjective:
We had a horrible experience at the hotel.

Usage Examples

The accident was a horrible sight.
I feel horrible about what I said.
The food tasted horrible.
She has a horrible cough that won’t go away.
It’s horrible to think such things can happen.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Have a horrible feeling
एक बहुत बुरी/अशुभ आशंका होना
A horrible truth
एक डरावना/कड़वा सच
Look horrible
बहुत बुरा/बेहाल दिखना