Horrify: meaning, definitions and examples

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horrify

[ ˈhɔrəˌfaɪ ]

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emotion

To cause someone to feel extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

Synonyms

appall, shock, terrify

Examples of usage

She was horrified by the gruesome scene.
The news of the accident horrified everyone.
The thought of losing her child horrified her beyond words.

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reaction

To react with horror or shock.

Synonyms

appall, shock, terrify

Examples of usage

She horrified at the sight of blood.
He horrified at the news of the tragedy.

Translations

Translations of the word "horrify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 horrificar

🇮🇳 डराना

🇩🇪 entsetzen

🇮🇩 mengerikan

🇺🇦 лякати

🇵🇱 przerażać

🇯🇵 恐怖させる

🇫🇷 horrifier

🇪🇸 horrorizar

🇹🇷 dehşete düşürmek

🇰🇷 경악하게 하다

🇸🇦 روّع

🇨🇿 vyděsit

🇸🇰 vydesiť

🇨🇳 恐吓

🇸🇮 groziti

🇮🇸 hræða

🇰🇿 қорқыту

🇬🇪 შიშის გამოწვევა

🇦🇿 dəhşətə gətirmək

🇲🇽 horrorizar

Word origin

The word 'horrify' originated from the Latin word 'horror', which means to bristle or shudder. Over time, 'horrify' evolved to describe the intense feeling of fear or shock that causes one to shudder. The word has been used in English literature and language to convey extreme emotions of terror and disgust.