adj
horrid
HO-rihd
adj
1
Very unpleasant, nasty, or unkind.
"What a horrid thing to say to your sister!"
"The medicine had a horrid, bitter taste."
How to Use Horrid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNasty or unpleasant — a slightly old-fashioned, often mild way of saying something is disagreeable.
When to use it
Sounds a little dated or British-genteel compared with the more common "horrible".
Word Forms
horrider comparative, more horrid comparative, horridest superlative, most horrid superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin horridus ("bristly, rough, shaggy"), from horrere ("to bristle, tremble").