Definition & Meaning of "horrifying"

horrifying

causing intense fear, shock, or disgust due to being extremely disturbing or frightening

appalling

dismaying

ghastly

grisly

gruesome

Example

The witness described the car accident in horrifying detail.

The horror movie had a series of horrifying scenes that left the audience on edge.

word family

horrify

Verb

horrifying

Adjective

horrifyingly

Adverb

horrifyingly

Adverb

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