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hideous
adjective
So extremely ugly as to be terrifying
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ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs
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adjective
So extremely ugly as to be terrifying
“A hideous scar”
adjective
Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
“Subjected to outrageous cruelty”
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A hideous scar
A repulsive mask
Subjected to outrageous cruelty
A hideous pattern of injustice
Horrific conditions in the mining industry
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