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hideous
Definitions
1
adjective
extremely
unpleasant
to
look
at
;
very
ugly
or
unattractive
.
The
old
house
was
hideous
,
with
peeling
paint
and
broken
windows
.
She
wore
a
hideous
dress
that
clashed
with
everything
.
The
monster
in
the
movie
was
so
hideous
that
it
frightened
the
children
.
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Middle English
Original word
hidous
Originally meant
frightful, terrible
Background
The word 'hideous' comes from Middle English 'hidous', which in turn comes from Old French 'hideus'. It was used to describe something frightful or terrible, often in appearance.