horror
word
/ˈhɔɹɝ/
HOR-ur
/hˈɒɹɐ/
HO-ruh
Definition
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. It is also the name of a genre in books, movies, and stories that is meant to scare people.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or literary phrases like 'to my horror' or 'in horror'. As a genre word, 'horror movie' and 'horror novel' are very common. Don't confuse it with 'horrible': 'horror' is usually a noun, while 'horrible' is an adjective.
Spanish: horror - terrorPortuguese (BR): horror - terrorPortuguese (PT): horror - terrorChinese (Simplified): 恐怖 - 惊骇Chinese (Traditional): 恐怖 - 驚駭Hindi: भय - आतंकArabic: رعب - فزعBengali: ভয় - আতঙ্ক (genreの場合) - ভীতিকর (genre)Russian: ужасJapanese: 恐怖Vietnamese: kinh hoàng - kinh dị (thể loại)Korean: 공포Turkish: dehşet - korku (tür)Urdu: دہشت - خوفIndonesian: kengerian - horor (genre)
Example Sentences
The child screamed in horror.
basic
I do not like horror movies.
basic
She looked at the mess in horror.
basic
He loves horror, but I can't sleep after watching that stuff.
natural
We watched the ending in horror, waiting to see who would survive.
natural
To my horror, I realized I had sent the email to everyone.
natural