What did the word horrid mean originally?

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2026-04-22 03:05

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Means:

-same as horrible

Origin:

1275-1325; Middle English ( h ) orrible < Old French < Latin horribilis, equivalent to horr-(stem of horrēre to stand on end, bristle with fear)+ -ibilis -ible

Synonyms

1. terrible, awful, appalling, frightful; hideous, grim, ghastly, shocking,revolting, repulsive, horrid, horrendous, horrifying, repellent.

Antonyms

1. attractive.

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