horrifying

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing great fear, terror, or dread.

• Adjective

  Inspiring intense fear or terror.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with horrifying
boring , storing , exploring , warning , adoring

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Variants

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horrified , horrifies , horrify , horrifying , horrifyingly

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Forms

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The forms of 'horrifying' do not have specific entries as it is an adjective and does not have different forms like verbs or nouns.

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Etymology

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From Old French horrifique, from Latin horrificus, from horrere 'to bristle with fear, shrink from, recoil'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'horrifying' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The horror genre has been popular in literature since the late 18th century, with works such as Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Edgar Allan Poe's stories.

3. The word 'horrifying' comes from the Latin word 'horrere', which means 'to bristle with fear'.

4. In psychology, the fear response is a complex reaction that involves the amygdala, the hypothalamus, and the sympathetic nervous system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fear: A strong emotional response to a perceived threat or danger.

2. Terror: Intense fear, especially as a result of sudden, violent action.

3. Horror genre: A genre of fiction that is intended to elicit fear, dread, and terror from the reader or viewer.

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Culture

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The term 'horrifying' is often used in literature, particularly in the horror genre, to describe situations or events that elicit fear or terror. In art, it can refer to images or depictions that are intended to be frightening or unsettling. In music, it can refer to songs or genres that evoke fear or dread.

How to Memorize "horrifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation or event that causes great fear or terror to remember the meaning of 'horrifying'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'horrifying' with situations or events that cause intense fear or terror.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Horrors cause fear' to remember the meaning of 'horrifying'.

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