horrific

hor·rif·ic

adjective \hȯ-ˈri-fik, hä-\

: causing horror or shock

Full Definition of HORRIFIC

:  having the power to horrify <a horrific account of the tragedy>

— hor·rif·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of HORRIFIC

1. <horrific images of torture that shocked the conscience of the world>

First Known Use of HORRIFIC

1653

Related to HORRIFIC

Synonyms

appalling, atrocious, awful, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grisly, gruesome (also grewsome), hideous, horrendous, horrid, horrible, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmare, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, terrific

Related Words

alarming, bloodcurdling, dire, direful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, gut-wrenching, hair-raising, heart-stopping, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, terrifying; abhorrent, deplorable, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening; abominable, evil, foul, heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable, vile; grotesque, ugly, unsightly

Near Antonyms

agreeable, appealing, attractive, delectable, delicious, delightful, enjoyable, enticing, inviting, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome; cheering, comforting, soothing

Rhymes with HORRIFIC

calcific, febrific, magnific, pacific, prolific, salvific, specific, terrific, vivific