hideous
/ˈhɪdiəs/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #5926 in the learning path
极丑的；令人厌恶的
Definitions
adj. extremely ugly or unpleasant
极丑的；令人厌恶的
adj. extremely shocking or terrible
骇人的；可怕的
Example
That hideous carpet clashes with everything in the room.
那块难看的地毯与房间里的一切都不搭。
Poorly planned developments can create hideous buildings that damage the visual character of historic neighbourhoods.
规划不当的开发项目可能造出极其难看的建筑，破坏历史街区的视觉风貌。
Collocations
- a hideous building
- a hideous mistake
- hideous noise
Word family
- hideously (adv.)
- hideousness (n.)
Synonyms
- ugly
- ghastly
- horrible
Antonyms
- beautiful
Usage tip
语气很强，常形容极丑的外观或可怕的事。
FAQ
- What does hideous mean?
- extremely ugly or unpleasant extremely shocking or terrible
- How is hideous pronounced?
- UK /ˈhɪdiəs/, US /ˈhɪdiəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
