CEFR B2

horrific

adjective

Meaning

Causing or likely to cause horror; extremely shocking or terrible.

Examples

The accident was horrific, with multiple cars involved.
She had a horrific experience during her trip abroad.

Synonyms: awful, terrible, dreadful, appalling, ghastly

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horrific (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /hɔːˈrɪfɪk/

Definition

Causing or likely to cause horror; extremely shocking or terrible.

Examples

The accident was horrific, with multiple cars involved.
She had a horrific experience during her trip abroad.
The details of the crime were truly horrific.

Synonyms of horrific

Words with a similar meaning to horrific:

awful
terrible
dreadful
appalling
ghastly

Antonyms of horrific

Words with the opposite meaning to horrific:

pleasant
wonderful
delightful

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