horrifyingly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière qui provoque l'horreur, le choc ou une grande peur'. Il sert à renforcer le caractère négatif ou effrayant d'une action, d'un événement ou d'une situation.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that causes horror, shock, or extreme fear.' It is used to intensify the negative or frightening quality of an action, event, or situation.

1. In a shocking or terrifying mannerB2formal

   In a way that causes extreme fear, shock, or horror.

   de manière horrifiante

   • The accident was horrifyingly graphic on the news.
   • She was horrifyingly pale after hearing the news.
   • The conditions in the prison were horrifyingly inhumane.

   Synonymesalarminglyappallinglydreadfullyfearfullyfrighteninglyghastlygruesomelyhorriblyshockingly

   Antonymescomfortinglyreassuringlysoothingly

2. To an extreme or shocking degreeB2informal

   Used to emphasize how bad, unpleasant, or shocking something is.

   de manière horrifiante

   • The food was horrifyingly expensive for what it was.
   • He was horrifyingly bad at singing.
   • The movie was horrifyingly boring despite the good reviews.

   Synonymesappallinglyawfullydreadfullyfrightfullyshockinglyterribly

   Antonymesdelightfullypleasantlywonderfully