B1adjectiveemotions
US/ˈhɔːr.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈhɒr.ə.bəl/
very bad or unpleasant
In context
The traffic was horrible this morning, so I was an hour late.
I have a horrible feeling that I left the stove on.
The medicine tastes horrible, but it works quickly.
Words that go with horrible
adjective + noun
- horrible feelingI had a horrible feeling something was wrong.
- horrible weatherWe had horrible weather for the whole trip.
- horrible mistakeI made a horrible mistake in the email.
adverb + adjective
- absolutely horribleThe food at that place was absolutely horrible.
verb + adjective
- taste horribleCheap coffee can taste horrible.
adjective + preposition
- horrible toHe was horrible to his younger brother.