Hideous and Innocuous

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Hideous adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Usage example: the hideous way in which she treated her maid after she discovered her ring was missing

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Innocuous is an antonym for hideous.

Nearby Words: hide, hideously

Innocuous adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.

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Hideous is an antonym for innocuous.

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