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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 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

"Which was a horrific thing for us to realise, to come to terms with."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“It takes something horrific and translates it into a visual language associated with childhood and play.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Not only did Cheryl live in the projects but she also survived an ordeal that is so horrific, it seemed like something invented in a horror movie.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.