Horrible
Horrible adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: a horrible car accident that left eyewitnesses in a state of shock
Heinous is a synonym for horrible in unpleasant topic. In some cases you can use "Heinous" instead an adjective "Horrible", when it comes to topics like terrible, dreadful.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disgusting and horrible
- disgusting and heinous
- odious and horrible
- odious and heinous
- revolting and horrible
- revolting and heinous
- monstrous and horrible
- monstrous and heinous
- outrageous and horrible
- outrageous and heinous
- abominable and horrible
- abominable and heinous
- hideous and horrible
- hideous and heinous
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