Meaning & use
hideous
Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at or think about.
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The old warehouse was covered in hideous graffiti and broken glass.
He described the crime scene as one of the most hideous he had ever witnessed.
A note on using this word
"Hideous" is a strong word, often used to intensify description of appearance or, more rarely, behavior.
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