horrendous

[US]/həˈrendəs/
[UK]/həˈrendəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely unpleasant or horrifying

Example Sentences

What horrendous weather!

she suffered horrendous injuries.

The movie had a horrendous plot.

The team suffered a horrendous defeat.

She received horrendous feedback on her presentation.

The storm caused horrendous damage to the town.

The company faced a horrendous financial crisis.

The food at the restaurant was horrendous.

He had a horrendous experience at the theme park.

The traffic during rush hour was horrendous.

The athlete suffered a horrendous injury during the game.

The company's decision had a horrendous impact on the environment.

Real-world Examples

When the waltz first started it was seen as something quite horrendous.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

Oh, my goodness. That smells horrendous.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

That is a horrendous title for a YouTube video.

Source: Connection Magazine

That's horrendous.But features goes in at noon.

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

It's horrendous. There's a shock, there's chaos.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

I do not, except to say, that it's horrendous.

Source: Giuliani's 911

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was outraged by the horrendous incident.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2019

Those don't tell customers whether living conditions for the animals are horrendous or pristine.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

I'm holding a baby. I'm holding the boat. It's horrendous.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

It's one of the most horrendous, painful moments in modern human history.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

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