/ Dictionary / Index H horrent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hor•rent Pronunciation: (hôr'unt, hor'-), [key] — adj. bristling; standing erect like bristles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. horrendous horrible Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language