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Definitions

horrifying

ADJECTIVE
atrocious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling awful dreadful horrible horrid rotten terrible
WEAK
bad beastly detestable disgusting execrable foul godawful grody gross icky loathsome noisome obscene repulsive sickening
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good nice pleasant pleasing wonderful
WEAK
inoffensive
ADJECTIVE
awesome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazing astonishing astounding awe-inspiring breathtaking imposing inspiring magnificent majestic miraculous spectacular staggering stunning stupefying sublime wonderful wondrous
STRONG
affecting arresting august exalted formidable grand moving overwhelming shocking solemn striking
WEAK
daunting dreadful fearsome intimidating transcendent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mundane normal uninspiring
ADJECTIVE
awful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling atrocious depressing dire disgusting distressing dreadful frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrendous horrible horrific nasty shocking tough ugly unpleasant
WEAK
abominable alarming deplorable fearful grody gross grungy offensive repulsive stinking synthetic unsightly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable attractive delightful good great nice pleasant pleasing safe wonderful
WEAK
OK
ADJECTIVE
bloodcurdling
Synonyms
WEAK
alarming atrocious chilling frightening hair-raising horrid horrific nightmarish scary terrifying
ADJECTIVE
chilling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eerie shocking thrilling
ADJECTIVE
frightful/frightening
Synonyms
WEAK
alarming appalling atrocious awesome awful chilling daunting dire direful dismaying disquieting dread dreadful fearful fearsome formidable ghastly grabber grim grisly gruesome hair-raising hairy harrowing hideous horrendous horrible horrid inconceivable intimidating lurid macabre menacing morbid ominous petrifying portentous repellent spooky terrible terrifying traumatic unnerving unspeakable
Antonyms
WEAK
calming comforting pleasing
ADJECTIVE
gruesome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling frightful ghastly grim grisly hideous horrendous horrid horrific lurid macabre morbid shocking terrible terrifying ugly weird
WEAK
abominable daunting fearful grody gross loathsome monstrous offensive repugnant repulsive sick spine-tingling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive cheerful comforting delightful gentle good happy nice normal pleasant pleasing wonderful
WEAK
pretty
ADJECTIVE
lurid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerated ghastly gory grim grisly macabre obscene racy revolting sensational startling violent vivid
WEAK
ashen bloody deep disgusting distinct extreme fiery graphic hideous horrible horrid livid low-down melodramatic off-color offensive purple raunchy rough salty sanguine savage sinister terrible terrifying yellow
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean delightful dull mild moral nice pleasant pleasing upright
WEAK
humble modest
ADJECTIVE
monstrous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocious dreadful egregious freakish frightful grotesque gruesome heinous hideous horrendous horrible inhuman intolerable obscene odious outrageous preposterous terrible vicious
WEAK
abnormal desperate devilish diabolical disgraceful evil fiendish flagitious foul hellish loathsome morbid ominous satanic scandalous teratoid uncanny unusual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautiful delightful glorious great inoffensive magnificent pleasant pleasing wonderful
WEAK
common expected little miniature natural ordinary small standard tiny
ADJECTIVE
nightmarish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awful chilling disquieting dreadful eerie ghastly grim grisly hair-raising hellish horrible horrid macabre scary spooky terrible terrifying traumatic
WEAK
alarming creepy dire direful fearful fearsome ghoulish morbid ominous petrifying unnerving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calming good nice normal pleasant pleasing soothing wonderful
ADJECTIVE
scary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarming chilling creepy eerie hairy intimidating shocking spooky
WEAK
bloodcurdling hair-raising horrendous spine-chilling unnerving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
normal
WEAK
calming encouraging soothing
ADJECTIVE
sensational
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazing astounding breathtaking dramatic electrifying exciting hair-raising lurid outstanding remarkable scandalous shocking spectacular thrilling
WEAK
X-rated arresting colored conspicuous drop-dead emotional excessive extravagant histrionic histrionical hotdog juicy marked melodramatic noticeable piquant pointed prominent pungent revealing salient sensationalistic signal staggering stimulating sultry tabloid vulgar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
normal ordinary regular unexciting unremarkable usual
WEAK
run-of-the-mill unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
shocking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appalling awful disgraceful disgusting disquieting distressing dreadful ghastly heinous horrible horrific shameful terrible ugly
STRONG
burning crying foul glaring nauseating revolting sickening stupefying
WEAK
abominable atrocious desperate detestable direful fearful formidable frightful hateful hideous loathsome monstrous odious offensive repulsive scandalous unspeakable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attractive comforting good lovely nice pleasant pleasing respectable wonderful
STRONG
delightful
WEAK
calming soothing
ADJECTIVE
terrible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent appalling atrocious awesome awful dangerous dire disastrous disturbing dreadful frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrendous horrid serious severe shocking unfortunate unpleasant
WEAK
awe-inspiring beastly desperate dread dreaded fearful hateful inconvenient loathsome monstrous obnoxious odious offensive petrifying poor repulsive revolting rotten unnerving unwelcome vile
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautiful calming comforting delightful fortunate good happy inoffensive lucky mild nice pleasant pleasing trivial unimportant wonderful
WEAK
great

Example Sentences

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That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'm experienced enough with PAs to know that not all PAs are amazing drivers. And that's just a reality of life. I find the consequences horrifying."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There will be questions and soul-searching about these horrifying disclosures in the weeks, months and years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Unfortunately, these cries sound more hollow than horrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

What Patrice and I find so horrifying is just a big joke to them.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.