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   Hid·e·ous

   /ˈhidēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. ugly or disgusting to look at: "his smile made him look more hideous than ever" Similar uglyunsightlyrepulsiverepellentrevoltinggruesomedisgustinggrotesquemonstrousgrimghastlymacabremisshapenmisproportionedreptilianinformal:weirdfreakyas ugly as sinfuglylike the back end of a bushuckeryOpposite beautiful
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant: "the whole hideous story" Similar horrificterribleappallingawfuldreadfulfrightfulfearfulhorriblehorrendoushorrifyingshockingsickeninggruesomeghastlyvery badterribly badunspeakableoutrageousabhorrentmonstrousheinousabominablefoulvileodiousloathsomecontemptibleexecrableindescribableinformal:godawfulbeastlyrare:egregiousOpposite pleasant

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French hidos, hideus, from hide, hisde ‘fear’, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hideousness noun

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › hideousHideous - definition of hideous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Repulsive, especially to the sight; revolting. See Synonyms at ugly. 2. Morally offensive; detestable: hideous acts of torture. 3. Causing great harm or fear; terrible: a hideous disease.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › hideoushideous - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   hid•e•ous (hid′ ē əs), adj. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. distressing; appalling: the hideous expense of moving one's home to another city.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hideoushideous | meaning of hideous in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   hideous meaning, definition, what is hideous: extremely unpleasant or ugly: Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryhideous | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈhɪdiəs / us. very ugly: a hideous monster. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. hideously. adverb. (Definition of hideous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hideous.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHIDEOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'hideous' 1. If you say that someone or something is hideous, you mean that they are very ugly or unattractive. [...] 2. You can describe an event, experience, or action as hideous when you mean that it is very unpleasant, painful, or difficult to bear. [...] More. Synonyms of 'hideous' • ugly, revolting, ghastly, monstrous [...]

7. www.wordsmyth.nethideous | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   definition 1: exceptionally ugly or frightening in appearance; repulsive. He was swallowed by a hideous monster. Look at this hideous dress I have to wear! synonyms: grotesque, gruesome, horrid, monstrous, repellent, repugnant, repulsive. antonyms: beautiful, lovely, ravishing, stunning. similar words:

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › hideositiesHIDEOUS Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster. shocking or revolting to the moral sense: a hideous crime. distressing; appalling: the hideous expense of moving one's home to another city.