Used in a Sentence

horrific

How to use horrific in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for horrific.

Editorial note

If that is a horrific thought, then you have one more thing for which to thank Judge Alsup.

Examples10
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of horrific gathered in one view.

adjective

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

adjective

causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for horrific.

adjective

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

adjective

causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

Example sentences

1

If that is a horrific thought, then you have one more thing for which to thank Judge Alsup.

2

We know using weapons to attack people creates horrific, real human harm.

3

The Irish kids teased all the Americans in the program for their horrific accents in spoken English [smile].

4

I saw clear examples of elegant APIs as well as horrific monstrosities.

5

Can't be a photographer and aviation enthusiast, no!As Bruce says, the CYA angle is also horrific.

6

The recordings of the acts are themselves 100% evidence of a children getting abused in the most horrific way one can imagine.

7

I can relate well to your comments, since it is the same stuff that I hear from our developers as they defend Mongo after yet another horrific situation.

8

It is true that there is much abusive litigation but there is obviously a line that cannot be crossed without inviting horrific consequences.

9

"Sadly the US ends up putting a very large percentage of its poor population in prisons and has relocated many to horrific housing projects, where the violence and horrors are contained away from view.

10

I was the president of a student group that dealt with criminal justice reform and drug policy, and I can't count the number of students who've told me truly horrific stories of the criminal justice system and the war on drugs.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use horrific in a sentence?

If that is a horrific thought, then you have one more thing for which to thank Judge Alsup.

What does horrific mean?

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"

What part of speech is horrific?

horrific is commonly used as adjective.