Horrible
/ˈhɔː.rɪ.bəl/noun
Causing horror or disgust; extremely unpleasant.
Did you know?The word 'horrible' shares its origins with ancient languages where it was used to describe not just fear, but also the awe of the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰer-
“to cry out, to be frightened, to shudder.”
Latin
Latin
horribilis
“causing shuddering, dreadful.”
Old French
Old French
horrible
“dreadful, frightful.”
Middle English
Middle English
horrible
“causing horror, fearsome.”
Modern English
English
horrible
“causing intense fear or disgust.”