horrific

[ haw-rif-ik, ho- ]
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adjective
  1. causing horror.

Origin of horrific

1
First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin horrificus, equivalent to horri-, combining form of horrēre “to bristle with fear” + -ficus -fic

Other words from horrific

  • hor·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for horrific

horrific

/ (hɒˈrɪfɪk, hə-) /


adjective
  1. provoking horror; horrible

Derived forms of horrific

  • horrifically, adverb

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