horrific
adjective
hor·rif·ic
hȯ-ˈri-fik 
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: having the power to horrify
a horrific account of the tragedy
Synonyms
Examples of horrific in a Sentence
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
Recent Examples on the Web
Salman Rushdie is opening up about the horrific attempt on his life in 2022 in a new memoir.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The murder of Reena Virk was and still is horrific.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The slaughterers, still spattered with blood, made gleeful boasts about their atrocities that were broadcast horrific videos and quoted in news articles.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
Auerbach was playing in Paris with his side project the Arcs the night of that year’s horrific terrorist attack that killed 90 people at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theater.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Whales still capable of swimming can suffer horrific wounds as the rope cuts into their bodies.
—Francine Kershaw, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Six months on from Hamas’s horrific attack on the Israeli people, @David_Cameron renews our call to send all of the hostages home.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
The determination to continue pursuing Hamas in Gaza despite the horrific humanitarian consequences is leaving Israel increasingly isolated on the global stage, with its government facing pressure from all sides.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Driverless passenger cars have caused chaos in cities like San Francisco, including one horrific accident last year when a robotaxi hit a jaywalking pedestrian and dragged her about 20 feet.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The murder of Reena Virk was and still is horrific.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
The slaughterers, still spattered with blood, made gleeful boasts about their atrocities that were broadcast horrific videos and quoted in news articles.
—Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
Auerbach was playing in Paris with his side project the Arcs the night of that year’s horrific terrorist attack that killed 90 people at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theater.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Whales still capable of swimming can suffer horrific wounds as the rope cuts into their bodies.
—Francine Kershaw, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Six months on from Hamas’s horrific attack on the Israeli people, @David_Cameron renews our call to send all of the hostages home.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
The determination to continue pursuing Hamas in Gaza despite the horrific humanitarian consequences is leaving Israel increasingly isolated on the global stage, with its government facing pressure from all sides.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Driverless passenger cars have caused chaos in cities like San Francisco, including one horrific accident last year when a robotaxi hit a jaywalking pedestrian and dragged her about 20 feet.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrific. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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