Horrifying — synonyms, definition

1. horrifying (a)

abhorrent abominable abusive alarming appalling atrocious awful detestable disgusting dreadful frightful hateful heinous horrendous horrible horrid intolerable nauseous notorious oppressive • • •

2. horrifying (Adjective)

ugly

horrifying (Adjective) — Provoking horror. ex. "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"

3. horrifying (Verb)

dismaying

horrifying (Verb) — Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. ex. "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview" ex. "The news of the executions horrified us"

affrighting frightening frighting scaring shocking