- present participle of horrify.
horrifying
Example Sentences
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As Ms. Du Feng shows us, the prospect is horrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Videos show horrifying, but now predictable, images of entire blocks flattened and basic infrastructure in shambles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Al Otro Lado is another truly horrifying decision with, again, Sam Alito writing for the six.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
At the time, Hilton shared the devastating news on Instagram, revealing that she had been watching live news coverage when she saw the horrifying flames consume her own house.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
They were crazy about something called Kamikazes, and liked to dye their Margaritas a horrifying electric blue.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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