horrific
Use Horrific in a sentence
ɪk, hɒ- adjective
causing horror.
Origin:
1645–55; < Latin horrificus, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear) + -ficus -fic
1645–55; < Latin horrificus, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear) + -ficus -fic
Related forms
hor·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| provoking horror; horrible | |
| hor'rifically | |
| —adv | |
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Horrific
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
horrific
"causing horror," 1650s, from L. horrificus "terrible, dreadful," lit. "making the hair stand on end," from horrere "to bristle, to stand on end" (see horror) + -ficus, from stem of facere "to make, do" (see factitious).
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Example sentences
Thank you for reminding us that it is the murderer who is at fault for these horrific actions.
Horrific rants appeared from the anti-globalisation camp.
There are horrific nightmares all around the world, but there's something special about this one.
And the sort of masculinity required for heroes often leads to horrific acts of cruelty and aggression.
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