most horrendous

ADJECTIVE

repulsive, very unpleasant

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrent abominable appalling awful beastly cruel detestable disagreeable disgusting dreadful eerie execrable fearful frightful ghastly grim grisly gross gruesome heinous hideous loathsome lousy lurid mean nasty obnoxious offensive repellent revolting scandalous scary shameful shocking terrible terrifying ungodly unholy unkind

Antonyms

WEAK

agreeable delightful magnificent pleasant pleasing wonderful

ADJECTIVE

terrible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent appalling atrocious awesome awful dire disastrous dreadful extreme frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrible horrid

WEAK

awe-inspiring beastly dangerous desperate disturbing dread dreaded fearful hateful horrifyin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful delightful fortunate good inoffensive lucky nice pleasant pleasing wonderful

Example Sentences

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He told the court the legal case brought by him and Furnish "contains the most horrendous things in the world that you can ever suffer from a privacy point of view".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The family described the past year as the most horrendous time of their lives in a statement.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

"I get the train every day, easily the most horrendous journey and experience I've had," she wrote.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

People who have investigated the most horrendous crimes and people will see that.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

He knew very little about the realm of Pain, except that it was full of the most horrendous spirits.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman