hideous
/ˈhɪdiəs/
ugly or disgusting to look at
hideous in a sentence
“The hideous monster in the film terrified audiences.”
Origin of hideous
Old French hisdos, hideus frightful, possibly from hispidus rough, shaggy
Related Words
grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
garish
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy in a tasteless way
ostentatious
characterized by pretentious or showy display
tawdry
showy but cheap and of poor quality
meretricious
apparently attractive but having no real value