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Definitions

horrific

[haw-rif-ik, ho-] / hɔˈrɪf ɪk, hɒ- /
ADJECTIVE
horrible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abominable appalling awful cruel disgusting dreadful eerie frightful ghastly grim grisly gruesome hair-raising heinous hideous horrid
WEAK
abhorrent beastly bloodcurdling detestable disagreeable execrable fearful gross loathsome lousy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive beautiful delightful gentle good nice pleasant pleasing pretty wonderful

Example Sentences

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He added: "We see a lot and it was something that stood out as pretty horrific."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“All of a sudden I’m looking at really horrific images and at first you have nightmares — and at a certain point you kind of adjust,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"He was just taking pleasure out of telling us, it was so horrific," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And then, this horrific, mysterious smog shows up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Then a more horrific thought came to me: The sun wasn’t being cruel at all.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin