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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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Derived Forms

  • ³ó´Ç°ùˈ°ù¾±´Ú¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó´Ç°ù·°ù¾±´Úi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of horrific1

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin horrificus, equivalent to horri-, combining form of ³ó´Ç°ù°ùŧ°ù±ð “to bristle with fear†+ -ficus -fic
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“It recognizes the horrific harm that has been done.â€

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Unite national lead officer Onay Kasab said the only thing that would end the strike was for the council to resolve its "horrific pay attacks".

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“It was just a horrific, massive impact. The sound was just something I’ve never really heard before,†said one member of the group, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive event.

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The consequences for maternal health in the U.S. have been horrific.

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And yet having a Black queer woman speak about this and other horrific developments to a roomful of journalists is simply too divisive.

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