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Definitions for Horrify

[1] to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all.
[2] to distress greatly; shock or dismay: She was horrified by the price of the house.
[3] to cause feelings of horror in; terrify; frighten
[4] to dismay or shock greatly

Words related to Horrify

dismay, intimidate, frighten, alarm, shock, appall, sicken, disgust, shake, outrage, daunt, petrify, terrify, consternate, affright, terrorize

Words nearby Horrify

horrible, horribly, horrid, horrific, horrified, horrify, horrifying, horripilate, horripilation, horror, horror show

Origin of Horrify

1785–95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy

Other words from Horrify

hor·ri·fi·ca·tion , noun
hor·ri·fy·ing·ly , adverb

Synonyms for Horrify

alarm, appall, daunt, disgust, dismay, frighten, intimidate, outrage, petrify, shake, shock, sicken, terrify, affright, consternate, terrorize, chill off, scare to death