Horrify

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of horrify

verb to cause someone to feel extreme fear, shock, or disgust

Example Sentences

A1 The horror movie did not horrify me at all.

A2 The sight of blood can horrify some people.

B1 The news of the accident horrified the entire community.

B2 The graphic details of the crime scene horrified even the seasoned detectives.

C1 The atrocities of war never fail to horrify me.

C2 The sheer scale of the environmental destruction in the area was enough to horrify even the most jaded activists.

Examples of horrify in a Sentence

formal The graphic images from the crime scene were enough to horrify even the most seasoned detectives.

informal I watched a horror movie last night that really horrified me.

slang That haunted house was so creepy, it totally horrified me.

figurative The thought of failing the exam again would horrify any student.

Grammatical Forms of horrify

• past tense: horrified
• plural: horrifies
• comparative: more horrifying
• superlative: most horrifying
• present tense: horrify
• future tense: will horrify
• perfect tense: have horrified
• continuous tense: is horrifying
• singular: horrifies
• positive degree: horrify
• infinitive: to horrify
• gerund: horrifying
• participle: horrified

Origin and Evolution of horrify

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'horrify' originated from the Latin word 'horrendus' meaning 'to be feared' or 'dreadful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'horrify' has evolved to specifically denote the feeling of extreme fear or shock in response to something disturbing or frightening.