Horrific Meaning

/həˈɹɪfɪk/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjCausing horror; horrifying.

Their savage cruelty against God's people was beyond horrific, resulting in the Maccabean uprising.
If he had been careful back then, the horrific accident would not have happened.
Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking story.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The movie was so ____ that many people covered their eyes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The survivors of the plane crash shared ____ stories of their struggle to stay alive.

Borrowed from Latin horrificus, from horreō (“to be afraid”) + -ficō (“to make”).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The movie was so ____ that many people covered their eyes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The survivors of the plane crash shared ____ stories of their struggle to stay alive.

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