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horrible

Pronunciation: [ˈhɔːrəbl]

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Learn how to use horrible in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quality or condition”

(adjective) when something is very bad, unpleasant, or scary. If something makes you feel uncomfortable or upset, it can be described as horrible.

Example

The movie was so good, it was not horrible at all!

Example

The food at the restaurant was horrible, and I couldn't eat it.

Example

Why was the weather so horrible during our picnic?

Context: “emotion or feeling”

(adjective) when you feel very bad, sad, or sick. If you have a terrible kind of sadness or illness, you might say you feel horrible.

Example

After a good night's sleep, I feel much better and not horrible anymore.

Example

I felt horrible yesterday because I had a bad cold.

Example

Do you feel horrible when you have to go to the dentist?

How to pronounce horrible

Pronunciation: [ˈhɔːrəbl]

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