horrific
/həˈrɪfɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /həˈrɪfɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /hȯ-ˈri-fik hä-/ (ame, mw)
horrific — adjective
- horrificpositive
- more horrificcomparative
- most horrificsuperlative
1. Something that is horrific is so unpleasant, violent, or shocking that it causes
Something that is horrific is so unpleasant, violent, or shocking that it causes a strong feeling of fear and disgust — for example, a terrible car crash, an act of cruelty, or a natural disaster that leaves people injured or dead.
The firefighters arrived at the scene of a horrific car crash on the highway.
collocation: horrific car crash
Amara could not sleep after watching that horrific film about the war.
The earthquake caused horrific damage to thousands of homes across the region.
Journalists gave a horrific account of the food shortage inside the camp.
Hana still remembers the horrific moment when the tsunami hit her village.
- terrible
the most general and common word; weaker than horrific
- horrifying
very close in meaning, with a stronger focus on the feeling of fear it produces
- appalling
similar strength, but emphasises how shockingly bad something is
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Stronger than everyday words like 'bad' or 'terrible' — horrific is reserved for events or situations that also produce a feeling of horror, such as violence, serious injury, or large-scale destruction.