horrific
1. Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror.
2. Very bad and shocking; such as, a horrific accident or crime.
3. So bad as to be shocking: "The report detailed the horrific conditions of the spring snow fall and freezing of the budding peaches, apples, cheries, grapes, pecans, etc."
horrification
That which causes horror or a very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
horrify
1. To cause someone to feel horror.
2. To cause an unpleasant surprise or shock to someone.
3. To distress or to greatly dismay someone.
horripilate
Erection of the hairs on the skin by contraction of the cutaneous muscles (caused by cold, fear or other emotion, or nervous affection), producing the condition known as "goose-flesh"; "goose-bumps", and "creeping of the flesh".
horripilation
A process causing goose-bumps.
horrisonant
Dreadful-sounding.
horror
1. A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
2. A feeling of distress or distaste: "She has a horror of snakes."
3. Something that causes a very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust: "The public is starting to be more aware of the horrors of war."
4. A very unpleasant or unsightly thing.
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