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hideous

/ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈhɪd.i.əs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Extremely or shockingly ugly.

    “A piteous and hideous spectacle.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Hateful; shocking.

  4. Meaning 4 · adjective

    Morally offensive; shocking; detestable.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “A piteous and hideous spectacle.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “hideous” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “hideous” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

dreadful frightful ghastly grim grisly grotesque horrid terrible

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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