Top synonyms for “hideous”: horrid, horrific, outrageous, repulsive, offensive, ugly.
Definitions
- (adjective)so extremely ugly as to be terrifying“a hideous scar”
- (adjective)grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror“subjected to outrageous cruelty”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "hideous" include horrid, horrific, outrageous, repulsive, offensive, ugly. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "hideous" mean?
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying Example: "a hideous scar"
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