hideous Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- disturbing
- horrendous
- gross
- unpleasant
- horrific
- nauseous
- vile
- odious
- terrible
- abhorrent
- nauseating
- foul
- abominable
- repulsive
- undesirable
- gruesome
- appalling
- distasteful
- revolting
- noxious
- noisome
- repellent
- evil
- fulsome
- horrid
- repugnant
- scandalous
- loathsome
- rancid
Weak:
- grisly
- frightful
- monstrous
- unholy
- ghastly
- disagreeable
- unspeakable
- unhealthy
- unsavory
- despicable
- atrocious
- unwanted
- ungodly
- grim
- barbarous
- sickish
- contemptible
- miserable
- dislikable
- sick
- objectionable
- heinous
- lurid
- uncivilized
- nightmarish
- sickly
- hateful
- brackish
- horrifying
- upsetting
- repellant
- lousy
- hard
- macabre
- dislikeable
- execrable
- unwholesome
- exceptionable
- distressing
- detestable
- unwelcome
Strongest:
- nice
- agreeable
- heavenly
- sweet
- satisfying
- attractive
- enjoyable
- agreeable
- luscious
- delightful
- delicious
- alluring
- acceptable
- desirable
- pleasurable
- enjoyable
- innocuous
- innocuous
- darling
- heavenly
- pleasant
- pleasing
- acceptable
- delightful
- appealing
- darling
- pleasurable
- dreamy
- pleasant
- satisfying
- alluring
- delectable
- welcome
- nice
- luscious
- inoffensive
- congenial
- attractive
- dreamy
- pleasing
- congenial
- desirable
- welcome
- sweet
- delicious
- delectable
- appealing
- inoffensive
Strong:
- unobjectionable
- healthful
- likeable
- savory
- blest
- blest
- palatable
- dulcet
- palatable
- unobjectionable
- healthy
- inviting
- healthful
- wholesome
- savoury
- likeable
- dulcet
- gratifying
- likable
- wholesome
- unexceptionable
- healthy
- savoury
- unexceptionable
- likable
- savory
- gratifying
- felicitous
- felicitous
- blessed
- blessed
- inviting
Weak:
hideous Meaning
hideous (s)
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
hideous (a.)
Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks.
Distressing or offensive to the ear; exciting terror or dismay; as, a hideous noise.
Hateful; shocking.
hideous Sentence Examples
- The hideous creature lurked in the shadows, its grotesque form sending shivers down my spine.
- The sight of the accident was truly hideous, a gruesome reminder of the fragility of life.
- The decaying mansion was a hideous sight, its peeling paint and crumbling walls a testament to neglect.
- The tyrant's reign was a hideous chapter in history, marked by cruelty and oppression.
- The hideous odor emanating from the garbage dump made breathing difficult.
- The hideous painting depicted a nightmarish scene, its colors clashing and its subjects contorted.
- The hideous crime shocked the community, leaving residents horrified and in disbelief.
- The hideous growth on his face rendered him an object of pity and revulsion.
- The hideous algae bloom turned the once-pristine lake into a toxic soup.
- The hideous consequences of unchecked aggression serve as a warning to us all.
FAQs About the word hideous
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror, so extremely ugly as to be terrifyingFrightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold
dreadful, nasty, disgusting, sickening, horrible, awful, obnoxious, shocking, obscene, offensive
nice, agreeable, heavenly, sweet, satisfying, attractive, enjoyable, agreeable, luscious, delightful
The hideous creature lurked in the shadows, its grotesque form sending shivers down my spine.
The sight of the accident was truly hideous, a gruesome reminder of the fragility of life.
The decaying mansion was a hideous sight, its peeling paint and crumbling walls a testament to neglect.
The tyrant's reign was a hideous chapter in history, marked by cruelty and oppression.
