Horrific
/hɒˈrɪfɪk/
Definitions
Causing or likely to cause extreme horror.
/hɒˈrɪfɪk/
Causing or likely to cause horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
The film contained horrific scenes of violence.
💡 Simply: Imagine something so scary or awful that it makes you want to scream! Like a monster under your bed or a really bad accident. That's horrific!
👶 For kids: When something is super scary or makes you feel really bad, it's horrific!
More Examples
She described the accident in horrific detail.
The conditions in the refugee camp were horrific.
The experience left him with horrific memories.
How It's Used
"The news report described the horrific details of the crime."
"The pictures provided a horrific account of the aftermath of the disaster."
"The author depicted a horrific scene in the novel."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
horrific experience
An experience that is extremely unpleasant or shocking.
"The survivors described the horrific experience of the earthquake."
a horrific sight
Something that is extremely unpleasant or shocking to look at.
"The aftermath of the fire was a horrific sight."
From Latin *horrificus* 'causing terror,' from *horrere* 'to shudder at'.
Used since the 17th century, initially referring to causing fear. Its usage has evolved to cover a broader range of extremely unpleasant experiences.
Memory tip
Think of a horrifying film you saw. It's horrific!
Practice
Word Origin
Root: *horror*