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horrific

[haw-rif-ik, ho-]

adjective

  1. causing horror.



horrific

/ hə-, hɒˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

  1. provoking horror; horrible

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • horrifically adverb
  • ǰˈھ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of horrific1

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin horrificus, equivalent to horri-, combining form of ǰŧ “to bristle with fear” + -ficus -fic
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On Question Time, I shared a story from my visit to the Border Security Command about a dinghy that arrived mostly carrying women, children and babies who had suffered horrific burns.

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The incident became an international affair, with Australian Prime Minister Tony Albanese calling it “horrific.”

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“S—” was the “best” of it, demonstrating that decades after the horrific events the series depicts, emotions still run high across Ireland.

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Another said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this horrific time. There are good people in this city, we pray for your son."

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Webster was getting noticed, but from a recognition point of view, his timing was horrific.

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