1Cruel or heartless; showing no mercy or harshness in treatment or behavior toward others.
親が子供にひどい言葉を浴びせた。
The parent hurled cruel words at the child.
そんなひどい仕打ちは許せない。
Such cruel treatment is unforgivable.
戦時中の捕虜に対する扱いは本当にひどかった。
The way prisoners were treated during the war was truly cruel.
2Violent or intense; used for severe pain, heavy rain, strong symptoms, etc.
昨夜はひどい雨で電車が止まった。
Last night the rain was so heavy the trains stopped.
彼はひどい頭痛に襲われて動けなかった。
He was struck by a severe headache and couldn't move.
その薬を飲むと副作用がひどく出ることがある。
If you take that medicine, strong side effects can sometimes appear.
3Very bad; terrible or awful (poor quality or a bad situation).
あの映画は本当にひどかった。
That movie was really terrible.
この料理、味がひどいよ。
This dish tastes awful.
昨日は仕事がひどくて疲れた。
Yesterday was awful at work and I got tired.
4Excessive; unreasonable or outrageous (e.g., exorbitant prices or unfair demands).
最近は家賃がひどいほど高くなっている。
Recently rents have become outrageously high.
そんな条件で働けと言うのはひどいと思う。
I think it's unreasonable to say you must work under those conditions.
彼の要求はひどいよ — もう少し譲歩してほしい。
His demands are outrageous — I wish he'd compromise a bit.