English word

Horrible

Definitions

adjective

  1. marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion : marked by or arousing horror
  2. extremely bad or unpleasant

Synonyms for horrible

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Synonyms by context

Highly disturbing in nature

adjective

  • disturbing
  • disconcerting
  • disquieting
  • forbidding
  • troubling
  • upsetting

Causing fear or terror

adjective

  • frightening
  • creepy
  • frightful
  • eerie
  • ghastly
  • terrifying

Detestable in nature

adjective

Antonyms for horrible

Opposite of highly disturbing in nature

Opposite of causing fear or terror

  • comforting
  • calming
  • relaxing
  • soothing
  • gentle
  • kind
  • reassuring
  • consoling
  • encouraging
  • heartening

(admirable) Opposite of detestable in nature

  • admirable
  • commendable
  • respectable
  • dignified
  • estimable
  • laudable
  • praiseworthy
  • seemly
  • upright
  • decorous

Phrases

  • down in the dumps
  • down in the mouth
  • extremely bad
  • fine and dandy
  • green about the gills
  • off colour
  • under the weather
  • very agreeable
  • very attractive
  • very disgusting
  • very pleasant
  • very pleasurable
  • washed out
  • well favoured