horrifying
Britishadjective
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causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying;
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dismaying or greatly shocking; dreadful
Other Word Forms
- horrifyingly adverb
Example Sentences
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"I'm experienced enough with PAs to know that not all PAs are amazing drivers. And that's just a reality of life. I find the consequences horrifying."
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Dramatizing a real-life incident with a tense one-location framework, the movie deploys a horrifying audio recording and the well-meaning efforts of actors.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
It’s horrifying that young girls paid the price for going to school in the middle of a war they did not start.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Braking distances are horrifying but at least predictable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Ash had a sudden, horrifying thought, and she said, “Please — don’t tell him who I am.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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