Horridsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristically or typically horrid; horrendous rare

    "'Oh, Mister Jacobs!' says Missus Collins to me that night, before I went off, 'd'ye think Edward is tired of that 'ere horridsome sea, yet?'"

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"'Oh, Mister Jacobs!' says Missus Collins to me that night, before I went off, 'd'ye think Edward is tired of that 'ere horridsome sea, yet?'"

Etymology

From horrid + -some.

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