horrible
beginnerA1/ˈhɔːrɪbəl/ · hor-ri-ble
Causing horror; extremely bad or unpleasant.
Meanings
Causing horror; extremely bad or unpleasant.
خوف و ہراس پیدا کرنے والا؛ انتہائی برا یا ناپسندیدہ۔
خوفناک
khofnaak
Common Collocations
- horrible accident
- horrible situation
- horrible experience
Example Sentences
The movie was so horrible that I couldn't finish it.
یہ فلم اتنی خوفناک تھی کہ میں نے اسے ختم نہیں کیا۔
Yeh film itni khofnaak thi ke maine ise khatam nahi kiya.
She described a horrible incident from her childhood.
اس نے اپنی بچپن کی ایک خوفناک واقعہ بیان کیا۔
Usne apni bachpan ki ek khofnaak waqia bayan kiya.
The weather was horrible during our vacation.
ہمارے تعطیلات کے دوران موسم خوفناک تھا۔
Hamare ta تعطیلات ke doran mausam khofnaak tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of horrible as something that creates horror.
Imagine a dark and creepy place that evokes fear.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت کی ہر سزا خوفناک ہو گی، خود کو بھوکے شیر کے منہ میں ڈال دیا۔
Chahat ki har saza khofnaak hogi, Khud ko bhoke sher ke munh mein daal diya.
Every punishment of love will be horrible, I threw myself into the mouth of a hungry lion.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اندھیر نگری چوپٹ راجا
Andher nagri chopat raja
In a chaotic situation, there is bad governance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "horribilis" — that causes horror
First known use: 14th century
The word 'horrible' has roots in Latin, where 'horribilis' meant 'frightful.' It came into English in the late 14th century.