Hideous and Pleasing

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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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Pleasing is an antonym for hideous in topics: ugly, grotesque.

Nearby Words: hide, hideously

Pleasing adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Hideous is an antonym for pleasing.

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