horrify

verb
UK: /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/

  1. To cause (someone) to feel extreme shock, disgust, or fear.

    1. The news will horrify her.
    2. The thought of failing the exam does horrify me, but I'll study hard.

  2. To shock or offend someone very much.

    1. His actions horrify his parents.
    2. It horrifies me that people can treat each other so badly sometimes.

Synonyms

appall shock disgust outrage scandalize terrify frighten scare
horrify adjective

  1. Causing feelings of extreme shock, disgust, or fear.

    1. The horrifying crime shocked everyone.
    2. It was horrifying to hear about the extent of damage after the storm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "horrify" in English means: To cause (someone) to feel extreme shock, disgust, or fear., To shock or offend someone very much..

The phonetic transcription of "horrify" is /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "horrify": appall, shock, disgust, outrage, scandalize, terrify, frighten, scare.

Example usage of "horrify": "The news will horrify her. ". More examples on the page.