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
There will be questions and soul-searching about these horrifying disclosures in the weeks, months and years to come.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
“We have removed the user account connected to this horrifying incident as well as any content associated with the suspect,” a Roblox spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
That my grandfather had to is both fascinating and horrifying.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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