- present participle of horrify.
horrifying
Example Sentences
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Yes, the scene is intimate, but the nature of the show requires it to also be horrifying and comedic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
As Ms. Du Feng shows us, the prospect is horrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The first time Lowri Denman knew something was wrong was when she made the horrifying discovery of a metre-long tapeworm after going to the toilet.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Al Otro Lado is another truly horrifying decision with, again, Sam Alito writing for the six.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Otto fought a chill, braced for potentially horrifying revelation.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
