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is horrifying

  • present progressive
    of horrify (3rd person singular).
    horrify
    verb (used with object)
    to cause to feel horror; strike with horror.

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As one might expect, much of the footage is horrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"The rising number of casualties in Iran is horrifying," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, vowing further sanctions.

From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026

"For someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying and I yelled back. You don't get to yell at me like that," she stated.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

“I think for someone who gets a lot of anxiety around people yelling at you, the carpet is horrifying and I yelled back,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

He climbs up the bookcase, which is horrifying as it rises up at him.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling