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- [hawr-uh-fahy, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr-/
- /ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawr-uh-fahy, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr-/
Definitions of horrifying word
- verb with object horrifying to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all. 1
- verb with object horrifying to distress greatly; shock or dismay: She was horrified by the price of the house. 1
- noun horrifying Fill with horror; shock greatly. 1
- adjective horrifying shockingly awful 1
- adjective horrifying If you describe something as horrifying, you mean that it is shocking or disgusting. 0
- adjective horrifying causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying; 0
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Origin of horrifying
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Horrifying
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horrifying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
horrifying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horrifying
adjective horrifying
- horrific — causing horror.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- horrendous — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- terrible — distressing; severe: a terrible winter.
- sickening — causing or capable of causing sickness, especially nausea, disgust, or loathing: sickening arrogance.
Antonyms for horrifying
adjective horrifying
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
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