| 释义 |
horridness|ˈhɒrɪdnɪs|
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality or condition of being horrid: see adj.
a1612Donne βιαθανατος (1644) 24 Disorderly long haire which was pride and wantonnesse in Absolon, and squallor and horridnes in Nebuchodonozor. 1638F. Junius Paint. of Anc. 350 In old pictures, we are most of all affected with their decaying horridnesse. 1649Bp. Hall Cases Consc. 177 Conscience of the horridnesse of a crime done. 1659D. Pell Impr. Sea 270 [The Alpes] the difficulty of their ascent is admirable, the horridness of their crags is wonderful. a1791Wesley Serm. lxv. iii. 4 Wks. 1811 IX. 199 The horridness of their appearance..the deformity of their aspect will vanish. 1896Mrs. Caffyn Quaker Grandmother 160 His not having come for so untold a time..formed part of the general horridness. |