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horridly
adverb
horridness
noun
Examples of horrid in a Sentence
People there are living in horrid conditions.
He's a horrid little man.
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Canadian Jasmine Mooney was locked up for two weeks in horrid conditions for no good reason.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Fears of an economic recession have been cited as a catalyst for the stock market’s horrid run this week.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
He was yanked against the Capitals after allowing five goals in a horrid appearance on Saturday.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But that horrid performance was in Test cricket, where his technique and declining reflexes came under fire.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Fears of an economic recession have been cited as a catalyst for the stock market’s horrid run this week.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
He was yanked against the Capitals after allowing five goals in a horrid appearance on Saturday.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But that horrid performance was in Test cricket, where his technique and declining reflexes came under fire.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horrid
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“Horrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrid. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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horrid
adjective
hor·rid
ˈhȯr-əd 
ˈhär-
1
: inspiring horror : shocking
2
a
: arousing disgust : nasty
a horrid man
b
: horrible sense 2
had horrid manners
horridly
adverb
horridness
noun
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