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horrific

/həˈrɪf.ɪk/
hor · rif · ic
Adverb:horrifically
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1

Causing intense horror, shock, or revulsion.

Example

"Rescue teams arrived quickly at the scene of the horrific train derailment."

2

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or severe in degree or quality (used informally as an intensifier).

Example

"The commuters endured horrific traffic delays during the sudden snowstorm."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century via French horrifique from Latin horrificus ('causing terror'), derived from horrere ('to bristle or shudder with fear') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horrific. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horrific
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