verschrikkelijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abominable adj Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing strong hatred or disapproval.
- atrocious adjective Extremely cruel, brutal, or shocking.
- awful adj Very bad or unpleasant.
- damn interjection Used to express anger, frustration, or surprise.
- dire adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
- ghastly adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
- gruesome adj Causing horror or disgust, especially through graphic violence or death.
- harrowing adj Extremely distressing or disturbing.
- heinous adjective Shockingly evil or wicked, especially describing a crime.
- horrible adj Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
- terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.
- terrific adj Excellent; wonderful.
Senses
verschrikkelijk is used for these senses in English:
- abominable Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
- atrocious Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
- atrocious Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
- awful (dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
- awful (US, Canada) Very, extremely.
- damn (sometimes, vulgar) Very; extremely.
- ghastly Horrifyingly shocking.
- ghastly Extremely bad.
atrocious — full definition
- adjective Extremely cruel, brutal, or shocking.
- adjective Very bad in quality; appalling.