adj
horrifying
adj
1
Causing horror; extremely frightening.
"It was a horrifying scene of destruction after the storm."
"Witnesses described the horrifying moment the building collapsed."
How to Use Horrifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo shocking or frightening that it produces horror in the observer.
Common pairings
horrifying discovery
horrifying ordeal
Word Forms
more horrifying comparative, most horrifying superlative
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It was a _____ scene of destruction after the storm.