Horrifying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Horrifying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of horrify.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of horrify.
More Meanings
- Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.
Example Sentences
Jon & Kate Plus 8 is a show based on two facts: 1) Jon and Kate Gosselin have eight children, and 2) the word ‘Kate’ rhymes with the word ‘eight’. One suspects that if Kate were ever to have another child, a shady network executive would urge her to put it in a binbag with a brick and drop it down a well. But this is just a horrifying tangent.
Synonyms for horrifying
Depending on context, synonyms include affreux, alarming, spine-tingling, appalling, eldritch, buggish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horrible, frightful, alarming, atrocious, ugly, terrifying.
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