horrifying

• Beschreibt etwas, das starkes Entsetzen, Angst oder Abscheu auslöst.

Describes something that causes a strong feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Causing extreme fear or shockB2formal

   Something that is extremely frightening, shocking, or disturbing.

   Entsetzlich

   • The news of the accident was horrifying.
   • She had a horrifying experience in the haunted house.
   • The documentary showed horrifying images of the war.

   Synonymealarmingappallingawfuldisturbingdreadfulfrighteningharrowinghorrificnightmarishshockingterrifyingtraumatic

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringsoothing

2. Very unpleasant or badB1informal

   Used informally to describe something extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality.

   Schrecklich

   • The food at that restaurant was horrifying.
   • His singing was absolutely horrifying.
   • The traffic jam was a horrifying experience.

   Synonymeabominableappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhideoushorriblenastyterrible

   Antonymedelightfulexcellentgreatmarvelouspleasantwonderful

• Verb, das ausdrückt, bei jemandem starken Schock, Angst oder Abscheu auszulösen. Es kann sich auf das Hervorrufen von Entsetzen oder Ekel beziehen.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Cause extreme fear or shockB2formal

   To cause someone to feel intense fear, shock, or disgust.

   In Schrecken versetzen

   • The news of the accident horrified the entire community.
   • The graphic images in the documentary horrified the audience.
   • She was horrified by the conditions in the refugee camp.

   Synonymealarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   Antonymecalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel very shocked or offended by something morally wrong.

   Empören

   • His rude behavior horrified his parents.
   • The corruption scandal horrified the public.
   • I was horrified to learn that they had lied about the results.

   Synonymeappalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   Antonymedelightplease