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Definition of horrifying adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

horrifying

adjective
 
/ˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ/
 
/ˈhɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ/
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  1. making you feel extremely shocked or frightened synonym horrific
    • a horrifying sight/experience/story
    • It's horrifying to see such poverty.
    Extra Examples
    • We found the attitude of the police quite horrifying.
    • It was a horrifying experience.
    Topics Feelingsc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHorrifying is used with these nouns:
    • sight
    • story
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