Horrible

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Causing horror, shock, or disgust, or extremely unpleasant or bad. Describes something that provokes fear or strong negative feelings.

“The horrible weather forced the organisers to cancel the outdoor concert for safety reasons.”

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Contains IBLE ending with double R - HORR root pattern

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Worth 13 points; IBLE suffix creates adjectives from verbs/nouns

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