horror

• Starkes Gefühl von Furcht, Schrecken oder Abscheu, oft ausgelöst durch bedrohliche, grausige oder verstörende Erlebnisse, Darstellungen oder Genres.

A noun referring to an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust, often associated with frightening or disturbing experiences, stories, or genres.

1. Intense fearB1formal

   An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

   Entsetzen

   • She screamed in horror when she saw the accident.
   • The horror of the situation left everyone speechless.
   • He watched the movie with a sense of growing horror.

   Synonymealarmconsternationdreadfearfrightpanicterrortrepidation

2. A2formal

   A genre of fiction, film, or art intended to scare, frighten, or shock the audience.

   Horror

   • She loves reading horror novels before bed.
   • The film is a classic horror movie from the 1970s.
   • Horror stories often feature supernatural elements.

3. Something very unpleasantB2informal

   An extremely unpleasant or shocking event or thing.

   Schrecken

   • The kitchen was a horror after the party.
   • The traffic this morning was an absolute horror.
   • The exam was a horror; I barely finished on time.

   Synonymeabominationafflictionatrocitycalamitycatastrophedisasternightmareordealtraumatribulation