Word adjective
horrifying
adj.
US /ˈhɔɹəˌfaɪɪŋ/ UK /hˈɒɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ hor·ri·fy·ing
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
causing a feeling of great shock, fear, or disgust.
tending to inspire horror or intense shock; often used to describe events, news, or visual scenes that are deeply disturbing.
Simple“The news reported a horrifying accident on the motorway this morning.”
In context“Witnesses provided horrifying accounts of the building's collapse, describing the panic that ensued as the structure began to groan and tilt.”
PitfallI was horrifying when I saw the accident. I was horrified when I saw the accident.Use 'horrifying' to describe the thing that causes the feeling, and 'horrified' to describe the person who feels it.
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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