Horrible

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Causing horror, shock, or disgust, or extremely unpleasant or bad. Describes something that provokes fear or strong negative feelings.

“The horrible weather forced the organisers to cancel the outdoor concert for safety reasons.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɔrɪbl/

Syllables

hor·ri·ble

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Synonyms

dreadfulterrible awfulappalling

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains IBLE ending with double R - HORR root pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; IBLE suffix creates adjectives from verbs/nouns

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