a. [ L. horrifieus; horrere to be horrible + -ficare (in comp.) to make: cf. F. horrifique. See Horror, -fy. ] Causing horror; frightful. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let . . . nothing ghastly or horrific be supposed. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) causing fear or dread or terror, Syn.horrendous, dire, dreadful, horrific, fearsome, dreaded, direful, frightening, terrible, dread, fearful, Example: the awful war; an awful risk; dire news; a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked; the dread presence of the headmaster; polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was; a dreadful storm; a fearful howling; horrendous explosions shook the city; a terrible curse
(adj) grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror, Syn.outrageous, horrific, horrid, Example: subjected to outrageous cruelty; a hideous pattern of injustice; horrific conditions in the mining industry
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