1
[ adjective ] grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

Synonyms

outrageous horrific horrid

Examples

"subjected to outrageous cruelty" "a hideous pattern of injustice" "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

Related terms

offensive

2
[ adjective ] so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

Synonyms

repulsive

Examples

"a hideous scar" "a repulsive mask"

Related terms

ugly

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Rhymes with

invidious insidious fastidious tedious devious odious vitreous igneous odysseus demetrius bilious punctilious amphibious imperious mysterious deleterious studious radius vilnius obsequious mauritius commodious claudius melodious serious delirious dionysius oblivious ignominious lascivious dubious spurious supercilious homogeneous curious furious previous injurious aquarius penurious various alias aeneas nefarious stradivarius hilarious gregarious courteous mobius copious victorious antonius instantaneous impervious spontaneous simultaneous envious perseus vicarious precarious extraneous contemporaneous inglorious harmonious coleus meritorious celsius laborious spurious gaseous notorious percutaneous lugubrious luxurious pancreas erroneous miscellaneous sanctimonious acrimonious aqueous vesuvius orpheus unceremonious felonious glorious obvious nucleus illustrious industrious

Phonetic and Homophones

HH IH1 D IY0 AH0 S

Similar Spelling

Hites hiatus

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