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horrific

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/həˈrɪfɪk/ · hor-rif-ic

Causing horror; shocking.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing horror; shocking.

خوف، شدید صدمہ یا صدمے کا باعث بننے والا۔

خوفناک

khofnaak

Formal: خوفناک

Synonyms

terrifyingfrighteningshockingخوفناکہولناکمہیب

Antonyms

pleasantamiablecomfortingخوشگواردوستانہآرام دہ

Common Collocations

  • horrific scenes
  • horrific events
  • horrific experience

Example Sentences

The horrific accident left many in shock.

خوفناک حادثے نے بہت سے لوگوں کو صدمے میں ڈال دیا۔

Khofnaak hadse ne bohat se logon ko sadme mein dal diya.

She described a horrific nightmare that haunted her.

اس نے ایک خوفناک خواب کا ذکر کیا جو اس کے پیچھے پڑا رہا۔

Us ne ek khofnaak khwab ka zikr kiya jo us ke peeche pada raha.

The documentary showcased horrific environmental destruction.

دستاویزی فلم نے خوفناک ماحولیاتی تباہی کو پیش کیا۔

Dastawizi film ne khofnaak maholiyati tabahi ko pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

horrid:While both words relate to horror, 'horrific' describes something that causes shock or fear, whereas 'horrid' refers to something very unpleasant or bad.

Word Family

horror
nounخوف
horrify
verbخوف زدہ کرنا
horrifically
adverbخوفناک طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'horrific' as something that causes sever fear, like a horror movie.

Imagine a scary movie scene that makes you jump.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرندے کا جوش بھی خوفناک ہوتا ہے۔

Parinday ka josh bhi khofnaak hota hai.

The enthusiasm of a bird can be terrifying.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "horrificus" — causing horror

First known use: 19th century

The word 'horrific' evolved from the Latin root word 'horrificus,' which pertains to feelings of horror or intense fear.