horrific

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See also: horrífic

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin horrificus, from horreō (to be afraid) + -ficō (to make).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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horrific (comparative more horrific, superlative most horrific)

  1. Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:frightening
    a horrific sight
    a horrific injury

Usage notes

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  • Like many terms that start with a non-silent h but have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede horrific with an, others with a.
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