Hideous and Ravishing

Opposite meaning words

Hideous adjective - Unpleasant to look at.

Usage example: wearing a hideous Halloween mask that made the kids all jump with fright

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Ravishing is an antonym for hideous.

Nearby Words: hide, hideously

Ravishing adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

Usage example: with her red curls falling around her shoulders, she looked ravishing in her green dress

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Hideous is an antonym for ravishing.

Nearby Words: ravish, ravishment, ravished

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