horrify meaning

UK US /ˈhɔrəfaɪ/ 3 syllables

horrify (verb): fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

Definition of horrify

  1. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    • I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
    • The news of the executions horrified us

    Synonyms: dismay, alarm, appal, appall

    Type of: frighten

    Kinds: shock

    Related forms: horror

How to pronounce horrify

horrify is pronounced /ˈhɔrəfaɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with horrify

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in FY · 7-letter words

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