horrible

adjective

How many syllables in horrible?

There are 3 syllables in the word horrible.

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Divide horrible into syllables:

hor · ri · ble

How to pronounce horrible:

Definition of horrible:

horrible (adjective):: provoking horror.; causing fear, shock, or disgust; marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion marked by or arousing horror

Synonyms for horrible:

alarming

appalling

atrocious

awful

beastly

cruel

disagreeable

disgusting

dreadful

frightening

frightful

ghastly

grisly

gruesome

hideous

horrendous

horrid

horrific

horrifying

lurid

macabre

mean

monstrous

nasty

nightmare

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Antonyms for horrible:

acceptable

admirable

adorable

aesthetic

agreeable

allaying

alluring

amazing

amiable

amusing

angelic

appealing

appetising

appetizing

approachable

arresting

assuaging

assuring

attractive

auspicious

balmy

beauteous

beautiful

beckoning

beguiling

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