horrify

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrɪfʌɪ/

verb (horrifies, horrifying, horrified)

[with object]
  • fill with horror; shock greatly: they were horrified by the very idea (as adjective horrified) the horrified spectators (as adjective horrifying) a horrifying incident

Derivatives

horrification

Pronunciation: /-fɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

horrifiedly

Pronunciation: /-fʌɪdli/
adverb

horrifyingly

adverb
[as submodifier]: horrifyingly flimsy boats

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin horrificare, from horrificus (see horrific)

Spelling help

Remember that the ending of horrify is spelled -ify.