horrendous

BrE /ˈhɒrəndəs/ AmE /ˈhɔːrəndəs/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY BAD [attributive], [predicative] B2

very bad or unpleasant; terrible

horrible, espantoso, terrible

  • a horrendous experience/situation

Collocations horrendous conditions · horrendous weather

  • The accident was a horrendous tragedy.

    El accidente fue una tragedia espantosa.

2 EXTREMELY BAD QUALITY [attributive], [predicative] C1

very bad in quality or standard; extremely poor

deplorable, lamentable, terrible

  • horrendous service/food

Collocations horrendous performance · horrendous work

  • The restaurant's service was horrendous.

    El servicio del restaurante fue lamentable.