The meaning of HORRID is innately offensive or repulsive. How to use horrid in a sentence.

Horrid definition: such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.. See examples of HORRID used in a sentence.

(Definition of horrid from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of horrid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone as horrid, you mean that they behave in a very unpleasant way towards other people.

In conversation, people use horrible and horrid to show their dislike for someone or something. These words can be used to describe almost anything which is unpleasant, ugly, disgusting, or …

Oct 8, 2025 · According to OED, horrid and horrible were originally almost synonymous, but in modern use horrid is somewhat less strong and tending towards the "offensive, disagreeable" …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 hor•rid (hôr′ id, hor′ -), adj. such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable. extremely unpleasant …

People there are living in horrid conditions. The medicine was horrid. He's a horrid little man.

Synonyms for HORRID: awful, horrible, ugly, disgusting, hideous, sickening, dreadful, shocking; Antonyms of HORRID: innocuous, acceptable, pleasant, delightful, desirable, sweet, attractive, …