horrify

verb

hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce horrify (audio)

ˈhär-

horrified; horrifying

transitive verb

: to cause to feel horror

: to fill with distaste : shock

horrifyingly

ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē How to pronounce horrify (audio)

ˈhär-

adverb

Example Sentences

The details of the crime horrified the nation. They were horrified by the movie's violence.

Recent Examples on the Web But the reasoning in play here should simply horrify people who believe in democracy.

Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images and stories from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world.

Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 The devastation is going to horrify Europe and North America.

Peter Bergen, CNN, 6 Mar. 2022 Her progressive ideas horrify the White status quo, but they’re welcomed by Motormouth Maybelle, who hosts the one show each month that a Black host and teen dancers are allowed on the air.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021 That will horrify some climate warriors in the U.S.

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 Nov. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify.

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify.

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 See More

horrifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in terrifying

causing fear couldn't sleep after reading a horrifying tale of evil a horrifying scream brought people running from all directions to see what was wrong

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reassuring
comforting
calming
soothing
relaxing
inviting
consoling
tranquilizing
nonthreatening
quieting
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lulling
pacifying
nonintimidating

as in gruesome

extremely disturbing or repellent the horrifying sight of a rat running through the restaurant's kitchen

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delightful
pleasant
delicious
attractive
appealing
enjoyable
satisfying
pleasurable
enticing
welcome
agreeable
pleasing
delectable
inviting
comforting
soothing
cheering

horrifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of horrify

as in frightening

to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences

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frightening
terrifying
startling
scaring
shocking
alarming
spooking
scarifying
terrorizing
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shaking
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amazing
panicking
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unsettling
making one's flesh crawl
distracting
jolting
unnerving
giving one the creeps
disquieting
daunting
making one's flesh creep
distressing
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worrying
dispiriting
discomforting
upsetting
shaking up
emasculating
awing
perturbing
demoralizing
chilling
unmanning
undoing
bowling over
flooring
unstringing
discomposing
psyching (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reassuring
comforting
assuring
soothing
consoling
inspiring
cheering
encouraging
solacing
heartening
emboldening
steeling

单词	horrifying
释义	horrify verb hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī ˈhär- horrified; horrifying transitive verb 1 : to cause to feel horror 2 : to fill with distaste : shock horrifyingly ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē ˈhär- adverb Synonyms affright alarm alarum fright frighten panic scare scarify shock spook startle terrify terrorize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The details of the crime horrified the nation. They were horrified by the movie's violence. Recent Examples on the Web But the reasoning in play here should simply horrify people who believe in democracy. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images and stories from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world. Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 The devastation is going to horrify Europe and North America. Peter Bergen, CNN, 6 Mar. 2022 Her progressive ideas horrify the White status quo, but they’re welcomed by Motormouth Maybelle, who hosts the one show each month that a Black host and teen dancers are allowed on the air. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021 That will horrify some climate warriors in the U.S. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 Nov. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology probably from horri(fic) + -fy Note: Given the late appearance of the word, it is most likely not a borrowing from Latin horrificāre "to ruffle the surface of, frighten, terrify." First Known Use 1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition horrify verb hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī horrified; horrifying : to cause to feel great fear, dread, or shock horrifying 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in terrifying causing fear couldn't sleep after reading a horrifying tale of evil a horrifying scream brought people running from all directions to see what was wrong Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance terrifying frightening scary horrible terrible formidable intimidating shocking alarming dread startling ghastly dreadful creepy fearful gruesome eerie horrendous frightful disturbing troubling trying fearsome spine-chilling forbidding dire hair-raising eery unnerving direful threatening disconcerting discouraging disquieting redoubtable daunting demoralizing hideous dismaying weird perturbing nightmarish grisly appalling distressing macabre awful horrid bone-chilling monstrous atrocious grewsome Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting calming soothing relaxing inviting consoling tranquilizing nonthreatening quieting tranquillizing lulling pacifying nonintimidating See More 2 as in gruesome extremely disturbing or repellent the horrifying sight of a rat running through the restaurant's kitchen Synonyms & Similar Words gruesome horrific shocking frightening terrifying nightmare horrible terrible scary awful terrific dreadful hideous nightmarish appalling grisly sickening macabre ghastly horrid disgusting horrendous frightful monstrous atrocious lurid alarming intimidating fearful grotesque revolting ugly repulsive obscene dire loathsome abhorrent heinous grewsome deplorable gut-wrenching unspeakable formidable repugnant nauseating fearsome offensive abominable forbidding direful bloodcurdling disagreeable distasteful odious evil vile obnoxious hair-raising heart-stopping noxious redoubtable noisome unsightly foul Antonyms & Near Antonyms delightful pleasant delicious attractive appealing enjoyable satisfying pleasurable enticing welcome agreeable pleasing delectable inviting comforting soothing cheering See More horrifying 2 of 2 verb present participle of horrify as in frightening to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences Synonyms & Similar Words frightening terrifying startling scaring shocking alarming spooking scarifying terrorizing appalling shaking frighting amazing panicking affrighting astounding disturbing alaruming dismaying unsettling making one's flesh crawl distracting jolting unnerving giving one the creeps disquieting daunting making one's flesh creep distressing disconcerting worrying dispiriting discomforting upsetting shaking up emasculating awing perturbing demoralizing chilling unmanning undoing bowling over flooring unstringing discomposing psyching (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting assuring soothing consoling inspiring cheering encouraging solacing heartening emboldening steeling See More
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