Horrendously — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /hȯ-ˈren-dəs/ hor·ren·dous

Meaning & Definition of Horrendously

Horrendously (adjective)

  1. extremely bad or unpleasant, horrible, dreadful

Horrendously (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in terribly, horribly

    similar: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Horrendous (adjective)

Horrendous is a different word from Horrendously. The synonyms below are for horrendous, not for horrendously.

  1. causing fear

    "a horrendous explosion shook the building"

    similar: alarming, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, shocking, spine-chilling, terrible, terrifying
    related: daunting, demoralizing, disconcerting, discouraging, dismaying, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, perturbing, startling, threatening, troubling, trying, unnerving, bone-chilling, creepy, eerie, weird, appalling, atrocious, awful, grisly, gruesome, hideous, horrid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish
    near: calming, comforting, consoling, inviting, lulling, pacifying, quieting, reassuring, relaxing, soothing, tranquilizing, nonintimidating, nonthreatening

  2. causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

    "a horrendous breach of good manners that should not escape censure"

    similar: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
    related: exceptionable, objectionable, brackish, disagreeable, dislikable, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful, unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome, execrable, lousy, miserable, atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, heinous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile, off-putting, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, ungodly, unholy, distressing, disturbing, upsetting
    opposite: innocuous, inoffensive
    near: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory, sweet, welcome, unexceptionable, unobjectionable, healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

  3. extremely disturbing or repellent

    "emergency room personnel did not flinch even from the most horrendous injuries"

    similar: appalling, atrocious, awful, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome, hideous, horrible, horrid, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmare, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, terrific
    related: alarming, bloodcurdling, dire, direful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, gut-wrenching, hair-raising, heart-stopping, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, terrifying, abhorrent, deplorable, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, abominable, evil, foul, heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable, vile, grotesque, ugly, unsightly
    near: agreeable, appealing, attractive, delectable, delicious, delightful, enjoyable, enticing, inviting, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome, cheering, comforting, soothing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Horrendously

The most common words with a similar meaning to Horrendously:

abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Horrendously

Words with the opposite meaning of Horrendously:

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly

Word Forms of Horrendously

Derived words: horrendously (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Horrendously

Latin horrendus "inspiring terror or awe, dreadful" (gerundive of horrēre "to be stiffly erect, bristle, shudder, shiver") + -ous horror:1

First known use: 1659

Frequently Asked Questions about Horrendously

What does "Horrendously" mean?

"Horrendously" means extremely bad or unpleasant, horrible, dreadful. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: extremely bad or unpleasant, horrible, dreadful.

What is another word for "Horrendously"?

Other words for "Horrendously" include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously and dreadfully. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Horrendously" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Horrendously"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Horrendously". Common alternatives include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably and horribly.

What is the opposite of "Horrendously"?

Antonyms of "Horrendously" include acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK and palatably.

Is "Horrendously" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Horrendously" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Horrendously"?

"Horrendously" is pronounced /hȯ-ˈren-dəs/ and divided into syllables as hor·ren·dous.

What is the origin of the word "Horrendously"?

"Horrendously" comes from Latin horrendus "inspiring terror or awe, dreadful" (gerundive of horrēre "to be stiffly erect, bristle, shudder, shiver") + -ous horror:1. First known use: 1659.

What is another word for "Horrendously" meaning "as in terribly, horribly"?

When "Horrendously" (adverb) means as in terribly, horribly, synonyms include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably and detestably. Opposites in this sense include acceptably, adequately, all right and fine.