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hideously

/ˈhɪd.i.əs.li/
hid · e · ous · ly
Adjective:hideous
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is extremely ugly, repulsive, or horrifying in appearance or character.

Example

"The gargoyle on the old cathedral was hideously carved to ward off evil spirits."

2

To an extreme, unpleasant, or excessive degree.

Example

"Renovating the historic theater turned out to be hideously expensive."

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• Rhymes for hideously

• Nearby Words

hide
hideaway
hideous
hideously
hideousness
hideout
hider

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'hideous', which entered Middle English from Anglo-Norman 'hidous' and Old French 'hisdos', meaning terrifying or dreadful, plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hideously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hideously
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