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hideous

UK/'hidiәs/US
TOEFLGREA1

Definitions

adj.

Extremely ugly or frightening; shocking and offensive.

丑陋可怕的,令人厌恶的

Root Breakdown

Native English
hideousother
=hideous

Common Collocations

  • 1.hideous crime令人厌恶的犯罪
  • 2.hideous appearance丑陋的外观

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The hideous scar on his face was a reminder of the accident.

  • 2.

    The building's hideous design offended many people.

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