ひどい
ひどい
i-adjective
terrible, awful
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ひどい | ひどくない |
| Past | ひどかった | ひどくなかった |
| て form | ひどくて | ひどくなくて |
| Adverbial | ひどく | — |
| Conditional ば | ひどければ | ひどくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ひどかったら | ひどくなかったら |
1.
terrible, awful, cruel
Very bad, unpleasant, or severe. Can describe situations, weather, behavior, or treatment.
2.
excessive, extreme
Beyond what is normal or acceptable.
ひどい is an i-adjective describing something terrible, cruel, or excessive. It covers a wide range from "awful" to "severe."
Forms
- Adverbial: ひどく (terribly, extremely)
- Te-form: ひどくて
- Past: ひどかった
- Noun form: ひどさ (severity, awfulness)
Writing
Can be written as 酷い, but hiragana is more common.
Common expressions
- ひどい目に遭う: to have a terrible experience
- ひどいことを言う: to say cruel things
- ひどい話: an awful story / that's terrible
Usage
As an adverb (ひどく), it intensifies the following word: ひどく疲れた (extremely tired), ひどく混んでいる (terribly crowded). When describing worsening conditions, use ひどくなる: 風邪がひどくなった (the cold got worse).