Basic Details
Word: Horrendous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Extremely bad or terrible; something that causes horror or disgust.
Synonyms: Dreadful, atrocious, appalling
Antonyms: Wonderful, excellent, pleasant
Idioms and Phrases
- Horrendous crime: An extremely serious and shocking crime. Example: "The news covered the horrendous crime that shocked the entire community."
- Horrendous situation: A very bad or distressing scenario. Example: "She found herself in a horrendous situation when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The weather during our camping trip was horrendous, with pouring rain and strong winds.
Example 2: The film was filled with horrendous special effects that made it hard to take it seriously.
Example 3: After the horrendous accident, the local community came together to support the victims.
Fun Fact
The word "horrendous" is derived from the Latin word "horrendus," which means "to shudder or tremble. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to express extreme fear or horror.
Famous Quote
"Horrendous moral error, in my opinion, is to blame perceived poverty for our problems." - John McBain
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "horrendous" mean?
a) Amazing
b) Extremely bad
c) Quite good
d) Moderately interesting
Answer: b) Extremely bad
2. Which of these is a synonym of "horrendous"?
a) Beautiful
b) Dreadful
c) Enjoyable
d) Simple
Answer: b) Dreadful
3. Which is the antonym of "horrendous"?
a) Dreadful
b) Appalling
c) Wonderful
d) Atrocious
Answer: c) Wonderful
4. Which sentence uses "horrendous" correctly?
a) The cake was horrendous and everyone loved it.
b) The horrendous noise kept everyone awake at night.
c) She had a horrendous time at the amusement park and didn't enjoy any of the rides.
d) The flowers were horrendous in the garden.
Answer: b) The horrendous noise kept everyone awake at night.
5. Which idiom refers to a very bad situation?
a) Horrendous crime
b) Piece of cake
c) Jumping for joy
d) Bitter sweet
Answer: a) Horrendous crime
