Horrible Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhɔɹəbəɫ/

HOR-uh-buhl

UK

/hˈɒɹɪbəl/

HO-ri-buhl

Definition

Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking. It can describe something awful in a serious way or just something very bad in everyday speech.

Usage & Nuances

Common and strong, but often used casually: 'a horrible day', 'a horrible smell', 'I feel horrible'. Stronger and more emotional than 'bad'. It can describe things, experiences, weather, food, or behavior, and sometimes means 'very unkind' about a person.

• Spanish: horrible - espantoso
• Portuguese (BR): horrível
• Portuguese (PT): horrível
• Chinese (Simplified): 可怕的 - 糟糕的
• Chinese (Traditional): 可怕的 - 糟糕的
• Hindi: भयानक - बहुत बुरा
• Arabic: فظيع - مروّع
• Bengali: ভয়ঙ্কর - খুব খারাপ
• Russian: ужасный - отвратительный
• Japanese: ひどい - おそろしい
• Vietnamese: kinh khủng - khủng khiếp - tồi tệ
• Korean: 끔찍한 - 형편없는
• Turkish: berbat - korkunç
• Urdu: خوفناک - بہت برا
• Indonesian: mengerikan - sangat buruk

Example Sentences

The food was horrible.

basic

We had horrible weather yesterday.

basic

I feel horrible about my mistake.

basic

That was a horrible thing to say.

natural

I had a horrible feeling that something was wrong.

natural

She can be horrible to people when she's stressed.

natural