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horrify Definition

hor·rify (hôrə fī′, här-)

transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

  1. to cause to feel horror
  2. Informal to shock or disgust

Etymology: L horrificare < horrificus: see horrific

horrify Related Forms

hor′·ri·fi·ca·tion noun

horrify Synonyms

horrify

v.

terrify, appall, petrify, dismay; see frighten 1. See syn. study at dismay.

horrify Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • prospect: We were horrified at the prospect of having such a place opening within a couple of miles of the shop.
  • thought: Sarah is horrified at the thought of Geri moving in.

Used with why or when

when: And she was horrified when he opted for the huge spiders.

Infinitive complement

  • discover: Are you horrified to discover yourself in the presence of someone, in effect, confessing himself to be a murderer?
  • hear: I am sure that they will be horrified to hear what has happened.
  • learn: Ronaldo, 21, was horrified to learn his home was vandalized by yobs.
  • find: Jane's horrified to find Phil in her kitchen.
  • see: Needless to say we were horrified to see our favorite cafe was closed, ah well the pub opposite was open.
  • think: It's horrifying to think of what might come next.

Modifying Another Word

  • absolutely: I am absolutely horrified at how Britain is being given away.
  • utterly: To be perfectly honest, if we had been Jesus in that situation, we would have been utterly horrified.
  • truly: Upon entering, he comes across shelves full of Nemesis The Warlock graphic novels, and is truly horrified by this turn of events.
  • equally: Equally horrifying is the fact that many women do not have access to the best possible medical treatment.
  • somewhat: This album is dark musically already, but when mixed with the tone in the air of Prague it becomes somewhat horrifying " .

Object

  • picture: If you asked someone to draw a typical Seal fan, they'd come up with a pretty horrifying picture.
  • truth: On being taken to a caravan repair shop, the horrifying truth became apparent.
  • secret: They came in search of quiet and tranquility, but instead they unearthed a horrifying secret that has been deeply buried for many years.
  • statistic: And the argument against sanctions on Iraq went beyond even this single, horrifying statistic.
  • reality: This nightmare becomes a horrifying reality, as was the appearance of " Akira " Which instigated World War III.
  • consequence: The horrifying consequences of the irresponsible use of nuclear technology by terrorists were well known.