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hideous definition

hid·eous (hid′ē əs)

adjective

horrible to see, hear, etc.; very ugly or revolting; dreadful

Etymology: ME hidous < Anglo-Fr < OFr hidos < hide, hisde, fright

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Hideous French import: "imaginary" as no106 years ago

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