恐(おそ)ろしい

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   i-adjective

   terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

   昨夜(ゆうべ)恐(おそ)ろしい夢(ゆめ)を見(み)ました。

   • I had a terrible dream last night.
   • I had a dreadful dream last night.

   Words:昨夜(ゆうべ)恐(おそ)ろしい夢(ゆめ)を見(み)る

   恐(おそ)ろしい光(こう)景(けい)に彼(かれ)は戦(せん)慄(りつ)した。

   • He shuddered at the terrible scene.
   • The terrible scene made him shudder.

   Other translations (4)

   • The terrible scene sent shivers down his spine.
   • The terrible scene made him tremble in fear.

   Words:恐(おそ)ろしい光(こう)景(けい)に彼(かれ)は戦(せん)慄(りつ)する

2. 2

   surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

   Note: often as 恐(おそ)ろしく

   彼(かの)女(じょ)は料(りょう)理(り)が恐(おそ)ろしく下手(へた)だ。

   • She is an appalling cook.
   • She's an appalling cook.

   Other translations (4)

   • She is a horrible cook.
   • She is a terrible cook.

   Words:彼(かの)女(じょ)は料(りょう)理(り)が恐(おそ)ろしい下手(へた)だ

   彼(かれ)は恐(おそ)ろしくうぬぼれている。

   • He has an enormous conceit.

   Words:彼(かれ)は恐(おそ)ろしいうぬぼれる

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