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horrific

 

[ hษ™หˆrษชfษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking

Synonyms

appalling, dreadful, ghastly, horrifying, terrible.

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Word Description / Examples
horrific

Use when describing something that is extremely shocking or scary.

  • The accident was horrific; the images still haunt me
terrible

Very general use for anything very bad or unpleasant, can also be used informally.

  • The weather has been terrible recently
dreadful

Appropriate for something awful or terrible but not necessarily shocking. It can also be used in everyday situations.

  • He made a dreadful mistake on his exam
horrifying

Again, for something extremely shocking and frightening, with a focus on causing terror.

  • The movie was so horrifying that I had to leave the theater
appalling

Best for situations that are shocking in a terrible way, often related to social or moral standards.

  • The living conditions in the refugee camp were appalling
ghastly

Fits describing something that causes a shudder of fear or horror, often related to appearance or a scene.

  • The murder scene was ghastly with blood everywhere

Examples of usage

  • The movie was so horrific that I couldn't sleep at night.
  • The horrific crime scene left the investigators in shock.
  • The horrific accident resulted in multiple casualties.
  • The horrific screams echoed through the abandoned building.
  • The horrific details of the war were difficult to comprehend.

Translations

Translations of the word "horrific" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horrรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schrecklich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeraลผajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horrible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horrible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkunรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์„œ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hroznรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horrible

Etymology

The word 'horrific' originated from the Latin word 'horror', meaning 'dread, fear, terror'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, derived from the French word 'horrifique'. Over time, 'horrific' has been used to describe things that provoke intense fear or shock, becoming a common adjective in describing terrifying or dreadful situations.

See also: horrendous, horrible, horribly, horrified, horrify, horrifying.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,688, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.