horridness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin horridusbor. English horrid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English horridness From horrid + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The quality of being horrid
It's true that the horridness of these basement creatures may not be apparent to the naked eye.
1988 January 8, Kitry Krause, “On Exhibit: a menagerie of microscopic monsters”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horridnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |