horrifyingly
əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr- Origin:
1785–95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy
1785–95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy
Related forms
hor·ri·fi·ca·tion, noun
hor·ri·fy·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
frighten, terrify; repel, appall.
frighten, terrify; repel, appall.
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| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to cause feelings of horror in; terrify; frighten |
| 2. | to dismay or shock greatly |
| horrifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| horrifying (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying; |
| 2. | dismaying or greatly shocking; dreadful |
| 'horrifyingly | |
| —adv | |
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