1. hideous

adjective. ['ˈhɪdiːəs'] grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror.

Rhymes with Hideous

• fastidious
• invidious
• insidious

Sentences with hideous

1. Adjective
Around the Christmas holiday season, pack your most hideous sweater for an ugly sweater contest.

Quotes about hideous

1. They’re not hideous,” said Tessa. Will blinked at her. “What?” “Gideon and Gabriel,” said Tessa. “They’re really quite good-looking, not hideous at all.” “I spoke,” said Will, in sepulchral tones, “of the pitch-black inner depths of their souls.” Tessa snorted. “And what color do you suppose the inner depths of your soul are, Will Herondale?” “Mauve,” said Will.
- Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince

2. Really, the combination of the scabs and the ointment looks hideous. I can't help enjoying his distress."Poor Finnick. Is this the first time in your life you haven't looked pretty?"I say."It must be. The sensation's completely new. How have you managed it all these years?"he asks."Just avoid mirrors. You'll forget about it,"I say."Not if I keep looking at you,"he says.
- Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

3. Let me give you a piece of advice. The handsome young fellow who's trying to rescue you from a hideous fate is never wrong. Not even if he says the sky is purple and made of hedgehogs.
- Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

2. hideous

adjective. ['ˈhɪdiːəs'] so extremely ugly as to be terrifying.