Horrendous
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Intensity Marker
Use 'horrendous' to emphasize the extreme negative nature of a situation or feeling. The food poisoning caused horrendous discomfort.
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Negativity Connotation
'Horrendous' conveys a stronger negative emotion than simply 'bad' or 'unpleasant'. The movie’s special effects were horrendous.
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Not for Mild Issues
Reserve 'horrendous' for situations that are significantly distressing, not for minor inconveniences. They had to live in horrendous living conditions after the hurricane.