horrifying

• Describe algo que causa una sensación intensa de shock, miedo o repulsión.

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.

   horroroso, espeluznante

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

   Sinónimosalarmingappallingawfuldisturbingdreadfulfrighteningharrowinghorrificnightmarishshockingterrifyingtraumatic

   Antónimoscalmingcomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringsoothing

2. Very unpleasant or badB1informal

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

   Horrible, espantoso

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

   Sinónimosabominableappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhideoushorriblenastyterrible

   Antónimosdelightfulexcellentgreatmarvelouspleasantwonderful

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar a alguien un fuerte impacto, miedo, terror o repulsión.

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.

   Horrorizar / aterrorizar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   Antónimoscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

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

   escandalizar, horrorizar

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

   Sinónimosappalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   Antónimosdelightplease