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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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Their windows and their kitchens are horrid.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Their windows and their kitchens are horrid.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Not signing Calais Campbell — or finding an adequate replacement — led to the horrid run defense that contributed to the 0-3 start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Looking horrid while wearing yellow as of late?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Horrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrid. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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