Horrify (Verb)
Meaning
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Visions of a potential environmental disaster horrified the local residents.
- Watching the footage of the natural disaster horrified the world.
- She was horrified by the thought of giving a speech in front of a large audience.
- The violence and abuse reported in the documentary horrified the viewers.
- Descriptions of the concentration camps horrified the world and raised awareness about the atrocities committed during the war.