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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesorrifico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: or-ree-fi-ko
"Le scene orrifiche hanno spaventato il pubblico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing horror; extremely shocking or frightful.
"The horrific scenes from the disaster left everyone in shock." - 2
Of or relating to horror; terrifying.
"The movie was filled with horrific imagery that haunted the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horrific' originates from the Latin 'horrificus', meaning 'causing horror', which is derived from 'horrere', meaning 'to tremble'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to describe something that induces a strong feeling of fear or disgust.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horrific" is said worldwide
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horrifique
Transliteration: or-if-eek
"Les scènes horrifiques du film étaient insupportables."
horrific
Transliteration: ho-rif-ik
"Die horrenden Bilder waren schockierend."
orrifico
Transliteration: or-ree-fi-ko
"Le scene orrifiche hanno spaventato il pubblico."
horrífico
Transliteration: or-ree-fi-ko
"Las imágenes horríficas del accidente fueron impactantes."
horrífico
Transliteration: or-ree-fi-ko
"As cenas horríveis deixaram todos em choque."
भयानक
Transliteration: bhayanak
"दुर्घटना के भयानक दृश्य सभी को चौंका दिया।"
可怕的
Transliteration: kěpà de
"事故的可怕场景让所有人震惊。"
끔찍한
Transliteration: kkeumjjikhan
"사고의 끔찍한 장면은 모두를 충격에 빠뜨렸다."
恐ろしい
Transliteration: osoroshii
"事故の恐ろしい光景は皆を驚かせた。"
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