horridly

/ˈhɔɹədli/ adv

In a horrid manner.

Word Origin Horridly comes from horrid, which directly derives from Latin horridus 'bristling, rough, dreadful.' The root horrere meant 'to bristle' — think of hair standing up from fear. Horridly means in a horrid manner. The same root gives us horror, horrible, and abhor.

adv In a horrid manner.

The food tasted horridly, making it nearly impossible to swallow.

(副词) 令人厌恶地;讨厌地

这食物味道极其糟糕,几乎难以下咽。

(adverbio) De manera horrible o desagradable.

La comida sabía horrible, haciendo casi imposible tragarla.

(adverbe) affreusement; horriblement; atrocement; épouvantablement; détestablement [D'une manière horrible et désagréable au plus haut point.]

La nourriture avait un goût infect, la rendant presque impossible à avaler.

(Adverb) abscheulich; grässlich; widerlich [Auf eine abscheuliche, widerwärtige Weise; so, dass etwas Ekel oder Abneigung hervorruft.]

Das Essen schmeckte **horridly** und war kaum hinunterzuschlucken.

(副詞) 不快なほど、ひどく

その食べ物はひどく不快な味がして、ほとんど飲み込めないほどだった。

(advérbio) horrivelmente; de modo horrendo; repugnantemente; de modo repugnante [De maneira horrível; de modo repugnante.]

A comida tinha um gosto horrível, tornando quase impossível engolir.

Word parts: horrid + ly

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