Hideous Definition

hideous
adjective
  1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"
  2. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; "a hideous scar"; "a repulsive mask"

"Hideous" in song lyrics

See how hideous is used in real songs:

  • "To challenge me is hideous"
    Abstract Rude, Prevail, Moka Only — Jam Packed
  • "shrug em off eye of tiger pen over the hideous"
    Cage f/ Aesop Rock, El-P, Tame One, Yak Ballz — Left it to Us
  • "Wrapped in the riddle of the fickle and the hideous"
    Elemental Zazen — Your Love Is Fate

Usage tips for "hideous"

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