This page shows Horrible in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like ugly or alarming. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Horrible in a sentence

Horrible | Horribles

Horrible meaning

  1. A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
  2. A person wearing a comic or grotesque costume in a parade of horribles.

Synonyms of Horrible

atrocious frightful horrifying ugly alarming

Example sentences (20)

A chamber of commerce attorney previously said the massacre was horrible but the nuisance it caused was not ongoing.

Kapoor said it makes her feel "horrible" to know that Indigenous women are targeted because of their sex and race.

I’ve held some hilarious swapping parties, bought some wonderful (and useful) things and made some horrible mistakes.

Jurgen Klopp said he just cannot explain the horrible start that his team got off to at the Molineux on Saturday.

Messi’s unveiling was in front of a packed house on Monday despite horrible weather conditions that delayed the show.

He said: “I want to help people who need it because it’s horrible feeling alone and not being able to have a hot meal.

But the question becomes more difficult if those memories involve a horrible trauma or a terrifying wartime experience.

By that I mean, as the result of making the type of horrible mistake that is, if not fatal, not ever completely fixable.

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Although the music video and lyrics are considered to be horrible, the song has since become a cult classic.

I am thankful when i got hit by a car i was lucky i didnt suffer horrible injuries other than a back injury.

During my “almosts” with Steven, had I hit the brakes because I conflated having sex again with some sort of horrible crash?

Not only is PayPal a horrible product with dismal customer service, but transferring accounts to a new owner is challenging.

Don’t wait for someone else to lose their freedom and a horrible crime to go unsolved before you act.

Marguerite’s ‘horrible accusations’ are likely to have been connected with Edward’s sexual profile.

I remember coming up against him as a coach – and he's horrible when he's on the opposition side.

But for the purposes of drama, obvs, they used the ending Aby didn’t want after promising not which she says, ‘made me look horrible’.

Even though, Annie ended up making some horrible decisions she remained a fan favorite and widely beloved character in most fans' eyes.

Fox News saw the horrible effects firsthand including people shooting up on nearly every block.

Like many who knew Sanchez, Beattie couldn’t believe he’d committed such a horrible crime.

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Common combinations with horrible

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "horrible" in a sentence?
An example: "A chamber of commerce attorney previously said the massacre was horrible but the nuisance it caused was not ongoing." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "horrible" from real English texts.
What does "horrible" mean?
Horrible means: A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
What are synonyms of "horrible"?
Common synonyms of "horrible" include: atrocious, frightful, horrifying, ugly, alarming.
How many example sentences with "horrible" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "horrible", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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