GRE Word List
HIDEOUS
offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
The meaning of the word hideous is offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |