"horrendous" meaning in All languages combined

See horrendous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /həˈrɛndəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-horrendous.wav [UK] Forms: horrendous [positive], more horrendous [comparative], most horrendous [superlative]
enPR: hərĕn'dəs Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Horrendous is something that is large and so dreadful or horrible that it makes you tremble with fear.
    Sense id: simple-horrendous-en-adj-bzFJQlg-
     
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