horrific — extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈrɪfɪk/
Example Sentences
- The movie was so horrific that I had to cover my eyes during half of it.
- My cooking skills are so horrific that even the smoke alarm cheers when I order takeout.
- The traffic jam was horrific - it took me three hours to travel five miles.
horrific
ADJECTIVE[/həˈrɪfɪk/]
extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible
The horrific scene at the crash site left rescuers frozen in shock.
Even horrific scenes get terrific reviews with specific details!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'horror', meaning fear or dread, the word originally evoked the physical sensation of hair standing on end as an expression of extreme terror. It evolved to describe anything that causes intense fear or revulsion.
Breakdown
horror (fear, dread) + -ific (making, causing) — literally 'causing horror or fear'.
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📝Examples
“The movie was so horrific that I had to cover my eyes during half of it.”
“My cooking skills are so horrific that even the smoke alarm cheers when I order takeout.”
“The traffic jam was horrific - it took me three hours to travel five miles.”
“His dance moves at the wedding were so horrific that people thought it was a new form of modern art.”
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