adv
Meaning 1
Horrible to hear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, rare
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
horribile auditu
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: hŏrĭbʹĭlā oudēʹto͞o
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Received-Pronunciation: hŏrĭbʹĭlā ôdēʹto͞o
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Received-Pronunciation: /hɒˈɹɪbɪleɪ aʊˈdiːtuː/
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Received-Pronunciation: /hɒˈɹɪbɪleɪ ɔːˈdiːtuː/
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History
Etymology
From Dutch horribile auditu, from Latin horribile audītū (literally “horrible to hear”).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: horribile auditu — horrible to hear
- French: horribile auditu — horrible to hear
- Latin: horribile audītū — horrible to hear
- Polish: horribile auditu — horrible to hear