Main Entry: hid·eous
Pronunciation: \ˈhi-dē-əs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: alteration of Middle English hidous, from Anglo-French hidus, hisdos, from Old French hisde, hide terror
Date: 14th century
1 : offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
2 : morally offensive : shocking
— hid·eos·ity \ˌhi-dē-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun
— hid·eous·ly adverb
— hid·eous·ness noun