Horrible
Horrible adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: a horrible car accident that left eyewitnesses in a state of shock
Offensive is a synonym for horrible in obnoxious topic. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Horrible", when it comes to topics like repulsive, unpleasant, execrable.
Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the smell of rotting food is quite offensive
Horrible is a synonym for offensive in disrespectful topic. You can use "Horrible" instead an adjective "Offensive", if it concerns topics such as ghastly, execrable. informal substitute
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and horrible
- obnoxious and offensive
- repulsive and horrible
- repulsive and offensive
- foul and horrible
- foul and offensive
- loathsome and horrible
- loathsome and offensive
- disgusting and horrible
- disgusting and offensive
- repellent and horrible
- repellent and offensive
- odious and horrible
- odious and offensive
Both words in one sentence
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Turns out, that would actually be a really horrible and offensive thing to say to a friend, no matter how gifted.
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Merely being offensive in its subject matter isn't enough to justify a work as Horrible.
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Amelia is a monk variant of a Magic Knight, but when Sylphiel, who is more this trope (and downright horrible with offensive magic), is not with them, she serves as the group's healer.
Source: Shoot the Medic First
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