Meaning & use
horrifying
Causing intense fear, shock, or horror.
See it in a sentence
The horrifying scene of the crash left witnesses shaking for hours afterward.
Reports described horrifying conditions inside the abandoned factory.
A note on using this word
Horrifying is stronger than "scary," often implying shock or moral revulsion in addition to fear.
Words with a similar meaning
terrifyingappalling
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Words with an opposite meaning
comforting
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