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

  • (..) For life! Oh, God! Why would anyone want to marry me? I'm disgusting! The only disgusting person here is your stepmother. She's hideous. So why is she giving me this party? She hates me. Someone else should do it- someone who I-loves me... someone who can look at me (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes
  • (..) That Chicago trip- I was convinced it was all gonna come together for me there. - Was I unfriendly? - Oh, no. I mean, not compared to, say, Stalin. I'm sorry. - Hmm. I was hideous. - That's okay. You have plenty of time to make it up to me. - Go, go, go! Come on, come on! (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes