horridness

Variant of horrid

horrid definition

hor·rid (hôr′id, här′-)

adjective

  1. Archaic bristling; shaggy; rough
  2. causing a feeling of horror; terrible; revolting
  3. very bad, ugly, unpleasant, etc.

Etymology: L horridus < horrere, to bristle, shake, be afraid < IE base *ĝhers-, to bristle > gorse

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