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hid·e·ous

s) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly. See Synonyms at ugly.
Offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, variant of hidous, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French hide, hisde, fear, possibly of Germanic origin

OTHER FORMS:
hide·osi·ty (-

-t

) KEY (Noun), hide·ous·ly(Adverb), hide·ous·ness(Noun)

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