horrendous
intermediateB2/həˈrɛndəs/ · hor-ren-dous
Extremely unpleasant or horrific.
Meanings
Extremely unpleasant or horrific.
بہت ہی ناخوشگوار یا خوفناک۔
خطرناک
khatarnaak
Common Collocations
- horrendous crime
- horrendous accident
- horrendous conditions
Example Sentences
The situation in the war-torn area was horrendous.
جنگ سے متاثرہ علاقے کی صورت حال خطرناک تھی۔
Jang se mutasir ilaqay ki soorat haal khatarnaak thi.
The food at the restaurant was horrendous.
ریستوران کا کھانا بہت برا تھا۔
Restaurant ka khana bahut bura tha.
Her experience during the storm was horrendous.
طوفان کے دوران اس کا تجربہ بہت ناخوشگوار تھا۔
Toofan ke doran us ka tajurba bahut na-khushgawar tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'horror' when you hear 'horrendous' as both relate to fear.
Imagine a terrifying scene in a horror movie.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ دیکھ صداقت کے دامن کو خطرناک / نہ کر اس کی شرف پہ چرچے خوفناک
Na dekh sidaqat ke daaman ko khatarnaak / Na kar is ki sharaf pe charche khofnaak
Do not gaze at the fabric of truth so horrendously / Nor let its dignity be sullied with horrific tales.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شراب خطرناک ہے، مگر زہر زیادہ خطرناک ہوتا ہے
Sharab khatarnaak hai, magar zeher zyada khatarnaak hota hai.
Wine is dangerous, but poison is even more dangerous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "horrendus" — to be dreaded
First known use: 1830
The word 'horrendous' evolved from the Latin 'horrendus', which referred to something that instills horror. Over time, it entered the English language, retaining its negative connotation.