hideous

Definition

  • adjective: very ugly or disgusting
  • adjective: offensive to the senses and especially to sight
  • synonyms: grim, ghastly, horrid

Examples

  • Her face was 'hideously' deformed by the fire.

  • The room was filled with 'hideous' furniture.

  • He let out a 'hideous' [='frightful'] laugh.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Do you know his work ? - Of course ! Look at his use of colour here ! l know, it's extraordinary. Cal insists on carting this hideous thing everywhere. Should we be expecting him any time soon ? Not as long as the cigars and brandy hold out. That's nice ! (..)
    1997 Titanic