v.
Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r- ə - ˌ f ī , ' här-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Date: 1791
1 : to cause to feel horror
2 : to fill with distaste : SHOCK
synonyms see DISMAY
– hor · ri · fy · ing · ly \ - ˌ f ī -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb