WORD of the Day (7/1/20)

 HORRENDOUS:


definition from
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horrendous /hɒˈrɛndəs  /
▸ adjective extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible:
she suffered horrendous injuries.
– DERIVATIVES
horrendousness noun
– ORIGIN mid 17th century : from Latin horrendus (gerundive of horrere ‘(of hair) stand on end’) + -ous.

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