horrific
adjective
hor·rif·ic
hȯ-ˈri-fik 
hä-
: having the power to horrify
a horrific account of the tragedy
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horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Their script follows the real-life tragic arc of boxing legend Christy Martin, who suffered horrific acts of violence at the hands of her husband and trainer, the late James Martin.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
After their second-half collapse and horrific failure to make the postseason, the Mets have seen an exodus of assistants.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Or, at least, anything except the latest horrific headline.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Years later, the Stayner family was thrust into the spotlight again following the horrific crimes of Steven's serial killer brother, Cary Stayner.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
After their second-half collapse and horrific failure to make the postseason, the Mets have seen an exodus of assistants.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Or, at least, anything except the latest horrific headline.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Years later, the Stayner family was thrust into the spotlight again following the horrific crimes of Steven's serial killer brother, Cary Stayner.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrific. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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