affreux

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) A group of particularly brutal mercenaries who were active in Africa and Asia during the 1960s.

Usage notes
Often, these mercenaries were called les affreux, using the French definite article.

Adjective

 * 1)  Dreadful; disturbing or frightening.

Etymology
From. See affres.

Adjective

 * 1) frightful, causing fear
 * 2) terrible, rubbish, awful
 * 3) repulsive

Adjective

 * 1)  terrible