Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A year notable for great adversity or misfortune; a disastrous year.
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- noun A
horrible year
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[New Latin : annus, year + horribilis, horrible.]
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From the Latin annus ("year") + horribilis ("of horrors")
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sionnach commented on the word annus horribilis
Famously used by England's Queen Elizabeth II in reference to the year that included the burning of portions of Windsor castle and the final meltdown of several Windsor marriages. If Britney had learned Latin, she might reasonably use it to describe the year 2007.
December 15, 2007
uselessness commented on the word annus horribilis
Literally "horrible year." Reminds me of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
December 15, 2007
reesetee commented on the word annus horribilis
That's a wonderful, admirable, peachy, very good book. :-)
December 15, 2007
seanahan commented on the word annus horribilis
And Uselessness reminds me of the book I read in Spanish class, "Alexander y el día terrible, horrible, espantoso, horroroso"
December 18, 2007
uselessness commented on the word annus horribilis
¿It's not Alejandro? Clearly, you were dealing with Gringo Spanish.
December 19, 2007