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horrifically

horrifically

3 6.0
In a way that is very shocking or frightening
  • adverb
  • /həˈrɪfɪkli/
translation icon : horriblemente
  • Horrifically, this is a social disorder that can turn innocent people against each other.
  • horrifically painful
  • horrifically violent

So it's it's both horrifically, tragically inhumane and utterly banal.

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Examples

  • The environment is horrifically polluted.

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  • Not understanding your competition can be horrifically damaging.

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  • The event has clearly affected our relationship horrifically, and obviously I miss him and the close friendship we once had.

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  • So all of this stuff goes just horrifically wrong because of the algorithms running in the human mind.

  • Have you ever met a man who was horrifically abused by his mother?

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  • Why, then, is the state of city-to-city mass transit mobility so horrifically bad?

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  • In one case, that of a horrifically burned child whose parents were too dysfunctional to help him recover, Wuori became a surrogate big brother.

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  • And all the vets that are stuck on too many meds stuck fighting against a horrifically unresponsive VA system.

  • He's been abused horrifically from the moment he was born, and after twenty-four years he's sweet, loving, kind, and perceptive.

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  • The movie was horrifically scary, causing many audience members to scream and cover their eyes.

Synonyms

horribly
vshorrifically
126 3.5

In a very bad or shocking way

is more focused on shock and fear rather than general badness
awfully
vshorrifically
70 3.0

To happen in a very bad or unpleasant way

is more specific to shocking and frightening situations
shockingly
vshorrifically
38 4.8

In a way that surprises or upsets people a lot

is about deep fear rather than only surprise
hideously
vshorrifically
18 5.5

In a very ugly or shocking way

is more general and covers nonvisual shock and deep fear
dreadfully
vshorrifically
18 4.4

Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme

is stronger focusing on extreme shock and intense fear
outrageously
vshorrifically
17 5.8

In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude

is more about causing fear and deep alarm than mere offense
disturbingly
vshorrifically
14 5.3

In a way that makes you feel worried or uneasy

is more extreme adding strong fear or terror rather than mild unease
frighteningly
vshorrifically
12 5.7

In a way that makes you feel scared

is more than fear and includes shocking ugliness or disgust
grotesquely
vshorrifically
7 7.7

In a very strange and ugly way that feels shocking

is more about fear and shock rather than odd appearance
horrendously
vshorrifically
6 5.5

In a very bad or extreme way

is more focused on causing fear and alarm than mere badness
appallingly
vshorrifically
6 6.8

Makes people feel shocked or disgusted

is similar but also emphasizes deep fear in use
terrifyingly
vshorrifically
5 6.5

In a way that is very frightening or very strong to show how serious something is

is broader adding severe unpleasantness beyond pure fear
monstrously
vshorrifically
5 6.8

In a very cruel and shocking way

is broader and includes fearful shock without cruelty focus
scarily
vshorrifically
4 4.9

In a way that makes you feel afraid or very worried

is stronger and stresses extreme shock and intense fear not unease
horrifyingly
vshorrifically
3 6.7

In a way that makes people feel very afraid or shocked

is broader and covers intense shock and severe unpleasantness
gruesomely
vshorrifically
  • NSFW
2 6.9

In a way that shocks and disgusts people

is broader and not limited to graphic or gory images
hellishly
vshorrifically
2 8.8

In a very intense and unpleasant way

is more about causing fear and alarm than harsh intensity
horridly
vshorrifically
1 7.0

In a very bad and unpleasant way

is broader as it adds shock and strong fear not only disgust
atrociously
vshorrifically
1 7.4

In a very bad or shocking way

is more about causing intense fear rather than general badness
luridly
vshorrifically
  • NSFW
1 8.4

In a shocking way that shows ugly, frightening details

is less about sensation and more about real fear or terror
nightmarishly
vshorrifically
1 7.5

It happens in a very unpleasant and frightening way

is broader and covers real extreme shock not only dreamlike fear
harrowingly
vshorrifically
1 8.8

In a way that causes great fear or pain

is more about sudden terror and extreme unpleasantness

Antonyms

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

1 1.3

In a pleasant way that gives pleasure

How Horrific

terrifyingly
5 6.5
horrifically
3 6.0
horribly
126 3.5
dreadfully
18 4.4
badly
285 1.0

Surface Forms

horrifically positive

Morphology

horrifically = horrific (transparent) = horror + ic + ally

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'horrific' by adding '-ally', forming an adverb meaning 'in a horrible or shocking way'.

Etymology

Horrifically comes from the word horror, which meant 'a strong fear' or a 'shudder', and the ending -ly turns it into a word that describes how something happens. So horrifically means 'in a way that causes great shock or fear'.