orrid

His great size combined with his 'orrid' abits mark him for early destruction.

The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909

"Oh, gentlemen! gentlemen!" exclaimed Mr. Jorrocks, brightening up as he recognised the boat, "take compassion on a most misfortunate indiwidual -- here have I been in this 'orrid' oy, ever since three o'clock yesterday afternoon and here I seem likely to end my days -- for blow me tight if I couldn't swim as fast as it goes."

Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities Robert Smith Surtees 1833

But wot an 'orrid' appenin ', sir, if you'll permit me -- "

The Brass Bowl Louis Joseph Vance 1906

They'll think somethin '' orrid's wrong -- that it's a wreck, or somethin 'worse. "

Menhardoc George Manville Fenn 1870

These blooming shells are a fair snorter; they 'um something' orrid.

With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service

It's 'orrid seein' burnin 'farms, which I' ave often seen 'ere,

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 25, 1917 Various

In the words of the butler, "Their shirt-fronts were crumpled 'orrid."

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 Various

"This place smells 'orrid," muttered Bill, lighting a cigarette and flinging on his pack.

The Red Horizon Patrick MacGill 1926

The bits of barns a-blazin 'and the' orrid sights I sor;

Rhymes of a Red Cross Man 1916

She also observed, that "scalds were 'orrid things."

The Fire Within 1913