hȯˈrifik, häˈ-, həˈ- adjective
Etymology: Middle French horrifique, from Latin horrificus, from horrēre to bristle, tremble, shudder + -ificus -ific — more at horror
: dreadful to behold or contemplate : inspiring horror or fear : horrifying, horrible
this horrific picture of conditions in the mining industry — British Book News
horrific black headlines in our daily papers — Charles Jackson
Synonyms: see fearful