horrifying

/ ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈhorriˌfyingly, adverb

Example Sentences

It is a horrifying account of the power of an abuser in a trusted role and the damage that is done when opportunities to stop them are brushed aside.

From BBC

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

Which is astonishing, infuriating, horrifying and queasily understandable.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was so horrifying to me that I had to go through that to be a trophy for these idiots in the U.S. attorney's office,” Stewart said in the documentary.

From Salon

Related Words

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