adverb
hideously
HIHD-ee-uhs-lee
Hideously (adverb) means In an extremely ugly or shocking way. Example: “The wound looked hideously infected.”
adverb
1
In an extremely ugly or shocking way.
"The wound looked hideously infected."
2
To an extreme degree.
"Pack a larger-than-normal hypochondria kit that includes sunscreen, plastic bandages and allergy pills. Such things are hard to find or hideously expensive."
— Anne Groer, Sunday Travel: Tips (1994)
"The plan was hideously expensive."
How to use hideously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to intensify something negative, either literally ugly or figuratively extreme.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hideously
- Superlative
- most hideously
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Etymology
From "hideous" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
Synonyms
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horridly
monstrously
Related words
Rhymes for hideously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
previously
vigorously
cautiously
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hideously” mean?
The word “hideously” means in an extremely ugly or shocking way. In plain terms, used to intensify something negative, either literally ugly or figuratively extreme.
How do you pronounce “hideously”?
“Hideously” is pronounced HIHD-ee-uhs-lee (/ˈhɪd.i.əs.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “hideously” in a sentence?
Here is “hideously” used in a sentence: “The wound looked hideously infected.”
What part of speech is “hideously”?
“Hideously” is an adverb.
How many meanings does “hideously” have?
“Hideously” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in an extremely ugly or shocking way.
