The difference between Horrible and Wonderful
When used as adjectives, horrible means causing horror, whereas wonderful means tending to excite wonder.
Horrible is also noun with the meaning: a thing that causes horror.
Wonderful is also adverb with the meaning: exceedingly, to a great extent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Horrible and Wonderful
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Horrible as a noun:
A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.
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Horrible as a noun:
A person wearing a comic or grotesque costume in a parade of horribles.
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Horrible as an adjective:
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
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Horrible as an adjective:
Tremendously bad.
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Wonderful as an adjective (now, _, rare):
Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
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Wonderful as an adjective:
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
Examples:
"They served a wonderful six-course meal."
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Wonderful as an adverb (dialect):
Exceedingly, to a great extent.