horrific
adjective
hor·rif·ic
hȯ-ˈri-fik 
hä-
: having the power to horrify
a horrific account of the tragedy
Synonyms of horrific
Examples of horrific in a Sentence
horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum are the two helpless parents of a sensitive eight-year-old (Mason Reeves) who is deeply shaken after accidentally witnessing a horrific crime at a local park in Beth de Araújo’s devastating portrait of childhood trauma.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to losing out on a job, Mel has also had people attempt to make money from the horrific crime off of her name.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Many suffered horrific burns and smoke inhalation, and dozens remained hospitalized on Friday across the country, as well as in neighboring France, Italy and Germany.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
On Friday, officials set about the painful task of identifying the dozens of charred bodies left by the fire, while emerging images and eyewitnesses gave an indication of the horrific scene that unfolded.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrific. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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