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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But, she was rarely in the edit and "Jamie made sure every episode kept everything in, which was horrifying".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
Unfortunately, these cries sound more hollow than horrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
This was no longer just a threat; things had escalated to a horrifying new level.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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