Added 9 October 2026
horrific
/həˈɹɪfɪk/ adjective
In Latin: horrificus Wiktionary
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Causing horror; horrifying.
a horrific sight
Origin
Borrowed from Latin horrificus, from horreō (“to be afraid”) + -ficō (“to make”).
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