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horridly
adverb
horridness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of horrid in a Sentence
People there are living in horrid conditions.
He's a horrid little man.
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In the same way that every book-reading Thrones fan watched every Richard Madden scene anticipating the Red Wedding, so too have House of the Dragon viewers looked on Saban, knowing the horrid fate awaiting Helaena and her family.
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
In coming to his rescue, activists were aiming as much to save gay lives as to embarrass the Brazilian government for its horrid treatment of gays and lesbians.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
Then after barely snuffing out a horrid stretch of 27 consecutive scoreless innings, the Padres stitched together four runs in the sixth inning Sunday to gain control.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
In this horrid stretch, the A’s have given up 86 runs combined in their last 12 games.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
In coming to his rescue, activists were aiming as much to save gay lives as to embarrass the Brazilian government for its horrid treatment of gays and lesbians.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
Then after barely snuffing out a horrid stretch of 27 consecutive scoreless innings, the Padres stitched together four runs in the sixth inning Sunday to gain control.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
In this horrid stretch, the A’s have given up 86 runs combined in their last 12 games.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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“Horrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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horrid
adjective
hor·rid
ˈhȯr-əd 
ˈhär-
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: inspiring horror : shocking
2
a
: arousing disgust : nasty
a horrid man
b
: horrible sense 2
had horrid manners
horridly
adverb
horridness
noun
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