Hideous meaning

What does “hideous” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“hideous” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror.

hideous

adjective

  1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

    “subjected to outrageous cruelty”

    “a hideous pattern of injustice”

  2. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

    “a hideous scar”

    “a repulsive mask”

    Synonymsrepulsive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University