Horrendous
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mid 17th century: from Latin horrendus (gerundive of horrere ‘(of hair) stand on end’) + -ous.
wiktionary
Borrowed from Latin horrendus, future participle of horreō(“I dread”), + -ous.
etymonline
horrendous (adj.)
1650s, from Latin horrendus "dreadful, fearful, terrible," literally "to be shuddered at," gerundive of horrere "to bristle with fear, shudder" (see horror). Earlier form in English was horrend (mid-15c.).