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HORRIFYING

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Provoking horror

Example:

an ugly wound

Synonyms:

atrocious; frightful; horrible; horrifying; ugly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

alarming (frightening because of an awareness of danger)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb horrify

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