Hŏr'ri-ble, a.

a. [Lat. horribilis, Fr., Pr., & Sp. horrible, It. orribile. See supra.] Exciting, or tending to excite, horror; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story. “A dungeon horrible on all sides round.” Milton.

Synonyms—Dreadful; frightful; fearful; terrible; awful; terrific; shocking; hideous; horrid.