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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. 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.

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 › dictionary › learner-englishHIDEOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HIDEOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of hideous – Learner’s Dictionary. hideous. adjective. uk / ˈhɪdiəs / us. Add to word list. very ugly: a hideous monster. hideously. adverb. (Definition of hideous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hideous. in Chinese (Traditional)

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › hideous_adjhideous, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word hideous mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hideous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishhideous - Definition in English - bab.la

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   hideous. What is the meaning of "hideous"? en. volume_up. hideous = es. volume_up. horrible. Translations Definition Synonyms Pronunciation Translator Phrasebook open_in_new. English definitions powered by Oxford Languages. hideous. volume_up.