Horrify Meaning in English
word
ˈhɔɹəˌfaɪ
HOR-uh-fy
hˈɒɹɪfˌaɪ
HOR-ih-fy
Definition
To make someone feel very shocked, scared, or upset, often because something is extremely unpleasant or frightening.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or strong; often used for situations that are deeply shocking or terrifying, not just a little scary. Common with 'be horrified by/at'. Related: 'horrifying' (adjective), 'horror' (noun). Not used for minor fears.
Spanish: horrorizarPortuguese (BR): horrorizARPortuguese (PT): horrorizARChinese (Simplified): 使震驚 - 使恐懼Chinese (Traditional): 使震驚 - 使恐懼Hindi: डराना - भयभीत करनाArabic: يرعب - يفزعBengali: ভীত-সন্ত্রস্ত করা - আতঙ্কিত করাRussian: ужасать - приводить в ужасJapanese: 怖がらせる - 恐怖を与えるVietnamese: làm khiếp sợ - làm kinh hoàngKorean: 경악하게 하다 - 공포에 질리게 하다Turkish: dehşete düşürmekUrdu: خوفزدہ کرنا - ہولناک کرناIndonesian: mengerikan - membuat sangat takut
Example Sentences
The movie horrified the children.
basic
The news of the accident horrified everyone at work.
basic
The cruelty of the act horrified us.
basic
She was horrified to discover a snake in her bag.
natural
I’m horrified by the amount of plastic in the ocean.
natural
You would be horrified if you saw how messy his room is.
natural