English Explanatory Dictionary

horrify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈhɔɹəfaɪ/ en-us-horrify.ogg

Word forms

horrify horrifies horrifying horrified

Etymology

From horror + -ify, or borrowed from Latin horrificare (cf. French horrifier). 1791, in form horrifying.

Synonyms

frighten

Related words

horrendous horrible horrid horrific horror

Derived words

horrification
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