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horrifically

/həˈrɪf.ɪ.kli/
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Adjective:horrific
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes intense horror, shock, or revulsion.

Example

"The historic district was horrifically damaged by the sudden earthquake."

2

To an extreme, excessive, or unpleasant degree.

Example

"The renovation project turned out to be horrifically expensive and months behind schedule."

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• Rhymes for horrifically

• Nearby Words

horridly
horridness
horrific
horrifically
horrified
horrify
horrifying

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective horrific and the adverbial suffix -ally; horrific derives from Latin horrificus ('causing terror'), from horrere ('to bristle or shudder with fear') and facere ('to make').

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