horrific
word
Definition
Very shocking, frightening, or causing strong feelings of horror or disgust.
Usage & Nuances
Used for especially extreme, disturbing, or violent situations (e.g., 'horrific accident,' 'horrific crime'). Stronger than 'horrible.' Common in news headlines or dramatic descriptions.
Spanish: horrible - espantoso - terroríficoPortuguese (BR): horroroso - horrível - terrívelPortuguese (PT): horrível - aterrador - arrepianteChinese (Simplified): 可怕的 - 骇人听闻的Chinese (Traditional): 可怕的 - 令人震驚的Hindi: भयानक - डरावनाArabic: مروع - فظيعBengali: ভয়াবহ - ভয়ঙ্করRussian: ужасающий - страшный - кошмарныйJapanese: 恐ろしい - 凄惨なVietnamese: kinh hoàng - rùng rợn - khủng khiếpKorean: 끔찍한 - 참혹한Turkish: dehşet verici - korkunçUrdu: خوفناک - ہولناکIndonesian: mengerikan - sangat mengerikan
Example Sentences
The movie showed a horrific monster attacking the city.
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She described the event in horrific detail.
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There was a horrific accident on the highway last night.
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They saw a horrific scene in the abandoned house.
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Those news reports were so horrific I couldn't sleep all night.
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It was a horrific crime that shocked the country.
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