horridly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or frightening.

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Variants

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horrid , horrider , horridest , horridly , horridness , horridnesses

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Etymology

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From old English horran meaning to frighten or terrify.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'horridly' is formed from the Old English word 'horran', which means to frighten or terrify.

2. In the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, 'horrid' is the name of a troll that lives in the Hogwarts castle.

3. The word 'horrid' is also used as a noun to describe a creature or thing that inspires fear or dread.

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Related Concepts

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1. terrible: Synonym for horridly, meaning extremely unpleasant or frightening.

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Culture

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In literature, 'horridly' is often used to describe gruesome or terrifying scenes. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator describes the old man's eye 'horridly' before committing the murder.

How to Memorize "horridly"

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   - To memorize 'horridly', one could associate it with the word 'horror' and remember that something described as 'horridly' is very frightening or unpleasant.

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