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horrify

verb

fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

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Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ

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verb

  1. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

    “I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”

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I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
The news of the executions horrified us

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