horrifying

/ ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing feelings of horror in; awful; terrifying;
2. dismaying or greatly shocking; dreadful

Derived Forms

• ˈhorriˌfyingly, adverb

Example Sentences

“If we bring everyone on the planet into an American lifestyle,” he said, “there first off might not be much planet left, and at the very least, the kind of degradation that might entail would be tremendous and horrifying.”

From Salon

The situation is “horrifying,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past few months the BBC has been exploring a dark, hidden world – a world where the very worst, most horrifying, distressing, and in many cases, illegal online content ends up.

From BBC

A public inquiry described the scale of the scandal as "horrifying", and accused doctors, the government and NHS of repeatedly failing patients.

From BBC

Trump’s mass deportations would be horrifying, for one thing.

From Slate

Related Words

• abhorrent
• appalling
• atrocious
• awesome
• awful
• dangerous
• dire
• disastrous
• disturbing
• dreadful
• frightful
• ghastly
• gruesome
• harrowing
• hideous
• horrendous
• horrid
• serious
• severe
• shocking