Gadit

hideous

Definitions
1adjectiveextremely 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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Word Origin
Language
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.