horrific

adjectiveattested in dialogue

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Causing horror; horrifying.

adjective

1
Causing horror; horrifying.
a horrific sight
a horrific injury

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin horrificus, from horreō (“to be afraid”) + -ficō (“to make”).

Forms

comparative: more horrific
superlative: most horrific

horrible · A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly…horribly · In a horrible way; very badly.horrid · Causing horror or dread.

horrific · Causing horror; horrifying.

horrified · Struck with horror.horrifying · Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.horror · An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

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