How do you use "horrible" in a sentence?

The weather has been absolutely horrible all week. I feel horrible about forgetting her birthday. There was a horrible smell coming from the kitchen.

horrible

Q: What does "horrible" mean?

Causing fear, shock, or disgust; very unpleasant Horrible describes something that causes fear, shock, or disgust, or is simply very unpleasant. It can range from mildly bad (horrible weather) to truly terrifying (a horrible accident). In casual British speech, it's often used for emphasis: 'I feel horrible' means feeling very unwell or guilty. 'Horrible' is stronger than 'bad' but less formal than 'dreadful.'

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: Causing fear, shock, or disgust; very unpleasant

可怕的，糟糕的

horrible, espantoso

ひどい、恐ろしい

끔찍한, 지독한

Horrible describes something that causes fear, shock, or disgust, or is simply very unpleasant. It can range from mildly bad (horrible weather) to truly terrifying (a horrible accident). In casual British speech, it's often used for emphasis: 'I feel horrible' means feeling very unwell or guilty. 'Horrible' is stronger than 'bad' but less formal than 'dreadful.'

Horrible描述的是引起恐惧、震惊或厌恶的事物，或者只是非常不愉快的事物。它的范围可以从轻微的糟糕（糟糕的天气）到真正可怕的（可怕的事故）。在英式口语中，它经常用于强调：'I feel horrible'意味着感觉很不舒服或内疚。'Horrible'比'bad'更强烈，但不如'dreadful'正式。

Horrible describe algo que causa miedo, shock o disgusto, o que simplemente es muy desagradable. Puede variar desde ligeramente malo (tiempo horrible) hasta verdaderamente aterrador (un accidente horrible). En el habla británica casual, a menudo se usa para enfatizar: 'I feel horrible' significa sentirse muy mal o culpable. 'Horrible' es más fuerte que 'bad' pero menos formal que 'dreadful.'

Horribleは、恐怖、ショック、または嫌悪感を引き起こすもの、または単に非常に不快なものを表します。軽度に悪いもの（ひどい天気）から本当に恐ろしいもの（ひどい事故）まで様々です。カジュアルなイギリス英語では、強調のためによく使われます：「I feel horrible」は、とても気分が悪い、または罪悪感を感じることを意味します。「Horrible」は「bad」より強いですが、「dreadful」ほどフォーマルではありません。

horrible은 공포, 충격, 혐오감을 일으키는 것, 또는 단순히 매우 불쾌한 것을 묘사합니다. 가볍게 나쁜 것(끔찍한 날씨)부터 정말 무서운 것(끔찍한 사고)까지 범위가 넓습니다. 일상 영국 영어에서는 강조를 위해 자주 사용되며, 'I feel horrible'은 몸이 매우 안 좋거나 죄책감을 느낀다는 뜻입니다. 'horrible'은 'bad'보다 강하지만 'dreadful'보다 덜 격식적입니다.

Examples

The weather has been absolutely horrible all week.
这周的天气真是糟糕透了。
El tiempo ha sido absolutamente horrible toda la semana.
今週はずっと天気がひどかったです。
이번 주 내내 날씨가 정말 끔찍했습니다.
I feel horrible about forgetting her birthday.
我忘了她的生日，感到很抱歉。
Me siento horrible por haber olvidado su cumpleaños.
彼女の誕生日を忘れてしまって、とても申し訳なく思っています。
그녀의 생일을 잊어버려서 정말 미안한 마음입니다.
There was a horrible smell coming from the kitchen.
厨房传来一股可怕的气味。
Había un olor horrible que venía de la cocina.
キッチンからひどい臭いがしていました。
부엌에서 지독한 냄새가 나고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'horrible', from Latin 'horribilis' (dreadful, terrible), from 'horrere' (to bristle with fear, shudder). The root describes the physical sensation of hair standing on end from fright.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal