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Definition of horrify

horrify

/ˈhɔːr.ə.faɪ/
hor · ri · fy
Adverb:horrifyingly
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Adjective:horrifying
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Past Simple:horrified
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Past Participle:horrified
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Present Participle:horrifying
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horrify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fill someone with intense fear, shock, or revulsion.

Example

"The sudden collapse of the historic bridge continued to horrify residents across the valley."

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• Rhymes for horrify

• Nearby Words

horrific
horrifically
horrified
horrify
horrifying
horrifyingly
horror

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century from Latin horrificare ('to cause terror'), derived from horrere ('to bristle or shudder') and facere ('to make').

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