hideous
word
/ˈhɪdiəs/
HI-dee-uhs
/hˈɪdiəs/
HI-dee-uhs
Definition
Extremely ugly or disgusting in appearance; also used for something very unpleasant or shocking.
Usage & Nuances
'Hideous' is stronger than 'ugly' and is most often used for things that cause shock or disgust (e.g., 'hideous crime', 'hideous dress'). It is formal or literary, not common in casual everyday speech. Avoid using about people, as it can be very insulting.
Spanish: horrible - espantoso - monstruosoPortuguese (BR): horrível - monstruosoPortuguese (PT): horrível - monstruosoChinese (Simplified): 丑陋的 - 可怕的Chinese (Traditional): 醜陋的 - 可怕的Hindi: भयानक - डरावना - कुरूपArabic: بشع - فظيع - قبيحBengali: ভয়ংকর - বিকট - জঘন্যRussian: ужасный - отвратительный - безобразныйJapanese: ひどい - おぞましい - ぞっとするようなVietnamese: ghê tởm - kinh khủng - xấu xíKorean: 흉측한 - 끔찍한 - 매우 추한Turkish: iğrenç - korkunç - çok çirkinUrdu: بہت بھیانک - خوفناک - مکروہIndonesian: mengerikan - sangat jelek - menjijikkan
Example Sentences
That monster looks hideous.
basic
This is a hideous painting.
basic
The smell in the room was hideous.
basic
She wore a hideous Christmas sweater to the party and made everyone laugh.
natural
That was a hideous crime—they’ll never forget what happened.
natural
I made a hideous mistake on my resume. How embarrassing!
natural