hideous

hid·e·ous  (hd-s)

adj.

1. Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly. See Synonyms at ugly.

2. Offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable.

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[Middle English, variant of hidous, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French hide, hisde, fear, possibly of Germanic origin.]

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hide·osi·ty (-s-t) n.

hide·ous·ly adv.

hide·ous·ness n.

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hideous [hid-ee-uss]

Adjective

extremely ugly or unpleasant [Old French hisdos]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	hideous - grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry" horrific, outrageous, horrid offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
	2.	hideous - so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask" repulsive ugly - displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"

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hideous

adjective 1. ugly, revolting, ghastly, monstrous, grotesque, gruesome, grisly, unsightly, repulsive << OPPOSITE beautiful

adjective 2. terrifying, shocking, terrible, awful, appalling, disgusting, horrible, dreadful, horrific, obscene, sickening, horrendous, macabre, horrid, odious, loathsome, abominable, detestable, godawful (slang)

Translations

hideous [ˈhɪdɪəs] adj → horrible

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hideous [ˈhɪdɪəs] adj → hideux/euse, atroce

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hideous [ˈhɪdɪəs] adj → scheußlich;

(conditions) → furchtbar

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hideous [ˈhɪdɪəs] adj → laido/a; orribile