- 1extremely bad and shocking or frightening synonym horrifying a horrific murder/accident/attack, etc. Her injuries were horrific. She's been through a horrific ordeal.
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- 2(informal) very bad or unpleasant synonym horrendous We had a horrific trip.
NAmE//həˈrɪfɪkli//
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