Horridly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Horridly

Horridly (adjective)

innately offensive or repulsive:
inspiring horror, shocking
inspiring disgust or loathing, nasty

Horridly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

as in terribly, horribly

similar: abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, shockingly, sickeningly, terribly, vilely, alarmingly, disturbingly, perturbingly, traumatically, unsettlingly, badly, disagreeably, ill, unpleasantly, annoyingly, disgustingly, distressingly, irritatingly, vexingly, alack, alas, ay, wirra (Irish), woe, unhappily, unluckily, lamentably, regrettably, sadly, tragically, unfortunately

opposite: blessedly, fortunately, happily, luckily, thankfully, advantageously, helpfully, excellently, superbly, marvelously, sensationally, wonderfully, agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly, enjoyably, favorably, felicitously, fetchingly, gloriously, gratifyingly, great, nicely, palatably, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, prettily, satisfyingly, splendidly, sweetly, swimmingly, welcomely, well, winningly, finely, grandly, magnificently

Related Entry: Horrid (adjective)

Horrid is a different word from Horridly. The synonyms below are for horrid, not for horridly.

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

"accused him of stealing and said mean and horrid things about him"

similar: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, 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
extremely disturbing or repellent

"found a cure for the horrid disease"

similar: appalling, atrocious, awful, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome, hideous, horrendous, horrible, 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 Horridly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Horridly:

Irish: wirra

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Horridly

Words with the opposite meaning of Horridly:

Word Forms of Horridly

Derived words: horridly (adverb), horridness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Horridly

borrowed from Latin horridus "bristly, rough, uncouth, shivering with cold, inspiring dread," from horrēre "to be stiffly erect, bristle (of hair, weapons, plants), shudder, shiver" + -idus, adjective suffix of quality horror:1

First known use: 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Horridly

What does "Horridly" mean?

"Horridly" means innately offensive or repulsive:. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: innately offensive or repulsive:.

What is another word for "Horridly"?

Other words for "Horridly" include abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, shockingly and sickeningly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Horridly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Horridly"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Horridly". Common alternatives include abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, shockingly, sickeningly, terribly and vilely.

What is the opposite of "Horridly"?

Antonyms of "Horridly" include blessedly, fortunately, happily, luckily, thankfully, advantageously, helpfully and excellently.

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

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

How do you pronounce "Horridly"?

"Horridly" is pronounced /ˈhȯr-əd/ and divided into syllables as hor·rid.

What is the origin of the word "Horridly"?

"Horridly" comes from borrowed from Latin horridus "bristly, rough, uncouth, shivering with cold, inspiring dread," from horrēre "to be stiffly erect, bristle (of hair, weapons, plants), shudder, shiver" + -idus, adjective suffix of quality horror:1. First known use: 1590.

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

When "Horridly" (adverb) means as in terribly, horribly, synonyms include abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously and horribly. Opposites in this sense include blessedly, fortunately, happily and luckily.