horrific
adjective
hor·rif·ic
hȯ-ˈri-fik 
hä-
: having the power to horrify
a horrific account of the tragedy
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horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously
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On the left, contemporary progressives have denounced the original progressive for his horrific opinions of black Americans.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Once the fighting stops the horrific Russian losses of men and machines become daily additions to the armed forces.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
The dreaded simian figure gets associated with a string of horrific, very gruesome deaths, including the twins’ mother (Tatiana Maslany).
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Never mind the sitters, not to complete a single pass is horrific.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
Once the fighting stops the horrific Russian losses of men and machines become daily additions to the armed forces.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
The dreaded simian figure gets associated with a string of horrific, very gruesome deaths, including the twins’ mother (Tatiana Maslany).
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Never mind the sitters, not to complete a single pass is horrific.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Horrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrific. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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