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    horrifying
    [ˈhôrəˌfīiNG]
    adjective
    horrifying (adjective)
    1. causing horror; extremely shocking:
      "a horrifying incident"
    hor·ri·fy
    [ˈhôrəˌfī]
    verb
    horrifying (present participle)
    1. fill with horror; shock greatly:
      "they were horrified by the very idea"
    Origin
    late 18th century: from Latin horrificare, from horrificus (see horrific).
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    verb
    1. fill with horror; shock greatly:
      frighten
      scare
      terrify
      petrify
      alarm
      panic
      terrorize
      make someone's hair stand on end
      make someone's blood run cold
      affright
      shock
      appall
      outrage
      scandalize
      offend
      dismay
      disgust
      revolt
      repel
      nauseate
      sicken
      pother
      scare stiff
      scare/frighten to death
      fill with fear
      scare someone out of their wits
      scare/frighten the living daylights out of
      throw into a panic
      throw off balance
      Opposite:
      please
     
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  2. horrifying adjective uk / ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ / us / ˈhɔːr.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ / Add to word list Add to word list C2 very shocking: horrifying injuries / conditions / news

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    horrifying / ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ / adjective causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying; dismaying or greatly shocking; dreadful

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    horrific adjective us / həˈrɪf.ɪk / uk / həˈrɪf.ɪk / Add to word list Add to word list very bad and shocking: a horrific accident / crime

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    Horrifying refers to something that causes intense fear, shock, or disgust. It can be an event, situation, action, or anything that can provoke these negative emotions, often associated with extreme distress, panic, revulsion, or dread.

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    adjective showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression. accompanied or characterized by a feeling of horror: horrified interest. struck with horror; shocked: horrified and outraged spectators.

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