† horriousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Causing horror, horrible.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being horrible > [adjective]
atelOE
grislya1150
atelichc1175
grisfula1300
ugly13..
hideous1303
horrible1303
ghastlyc1305
stout1338
horrendc1420
ugsomec1425
grisilc1440
execrable1490
uggle1499
horrious?1520
uglisome1530
ugglesome1561
gruesome1570
grisy1590
gashfulc1600
horrid1602
ghast1622
gashly1627
horrific1653
horrendous1661
horrorous1756
horrifying1791
horrorish1847
grauly1848
?1520 A. Barclay tr. Sallust Cron. Warre agaynst Iugurth xxxvii. f. 51 The sounde of the armoure, horrious, and strokes mounted to the ayre.
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