hideous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪdiəs/

Definition

Extremely unpleasant to look at or morally offensive.

Examples

• She wore a hideous neon-green dress that clashed with everything else in the room.

• The crime he committed was so hideous that the entire community demanded justice.

• They tried to renovate the kitchen, but the final result was truly hideous.

Synonyms of hideous

Words with a similar meaning to hideous:

• ugly
• unpleasant
• grotesque
• repulsive

Antonyms of hideous

Words with the opposite meaning to hideous:

• beautiful
• attractive

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