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HORRIFYING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does horrifying mean?
• HORRIFYING (adjective)
The adjective HORRIFYING has 1 sense:
1. provoking horror
Familiarity information: HORRIFYING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Provoking horror
Synonyms:
atrocious; frightful; horrible; horrifying; ugly
Context example:
an ugly wound
Similar:
alarming (frightening because of an awareness of danger)
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