Definition of hideous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 hid•e•ous (hid′ ē əs), adj. horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly: a hideous monster. shocking or …

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    Hideous is an adjective used to describe something or someone extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or revolting, especially in appearance. It can refer to something visually unattractive or repulsive, or it …

    Hideous definition: Repulsive, especially to the sight; revolting.

  1. Repulsive, especially to the sight; revolting. See Synonyms at ugly. 2. Morally offensive; detestable: hideous acts of torture. 3. Causing great harm or fear; terrible: a hideous disease.
  2. HIDEOUS definition: horrible or frightful to the senses; repulsive; very ugly. See examples of hideous used in a sentence.

HIDEOUS definition: 1. extremely ugly or bad: 2. extremely ugly or bad: 3. offensive, extremely ugly, or shocking: . Learn more.

The meaning of HIDEOUS is offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly. How to use hideous in a sentence.

HIDEOUS definition: 1. extremely ugly or bad: 2. extremely ugly or bad: 3. offensive, extremely ugly, or shocking: . Learn more.

The meaning of HIDEOUS is offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly. How to use hideous in a sentence.

You can describe an event, experience, or action as hideous when you mean that it is very unpleasant, painful, or difficult to bear. His family was subjected to a hideous attack by the gang. It's been a …

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