🇬🇧🇨🇳 horrid - 可怕的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "horrid" ("可怕的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Horrid" means something or someone is really unpleasant, nasty, or very unkind. If something is horrid, it might make you feel upset, disgusted, or angry, like a mean comment, a terrible smell, or a very rude behavior. It’s a strong word you use when something feels especially bad or nasty.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I woke up with such horrid morning breath that my pillow resigned from its job.

My baby cousin gave me a horrid haircut with plastic scissors and way too much confidence.

The cafeteria’s mystery casserole looked so horrid even the lunch lady whispered, "I’m sorry."

The soup was so horrid it tasted like boiled homework and disappointment.

The smell from my gym socks was so horrid that even the flies packed their bags and left.

At lunch, Tom opened his box to find a horrid brown sandwich. The horrid smell made him gag. A horrid classmate laughed and made a horrid, cruel joke. The horrid dog who had stolen it left crumbs everywhere. The teacher cleaned up and gave Tom a new sandwich and a warm smile.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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