horrify
[ hawr-uh-fahy, hor- ]
/ ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr- /
verb (used with object), hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing.
Origin of horrify
1785–95; < Latin
horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to
horri- (combining form of
horrēre to bristle with fear; see
horrendous) +
-ficāre
-fy
OTHER WORDS FROM horrify
hor·ri·fi·ca·tion, noun hor·ri·fy·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby horrify
horrible,
horribly,
horrid,
horrific,
horrified,
horrify,
horrifying,
horripilate,
horripilation,
horror,
horror show
Example sentences from the Web for horrifying
British Dictionary definitions for horrifying (1 of 2)
horrifying
/ (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ) /
adjective
causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying;
dismaying or greatly shocking; dreadful
Derived forms of horrifying
horrifyingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for horrifying (2 of 2)
horrify
/ (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
to cause feelings of horror in; terrify; frighten
to dismay or shock greatly