Horrible and Horrific

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Horrible

Horrible adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

Usage example: a horrible car accident that left eyewitnesses in a state of shock

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Horrific is a synonym for horrible in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Horrific" instead an adjective "Horrible", when it comes to topics like dreadful.

Nearby Words: horrid, horror, horrify, horribly

Horrific

Horrific adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

Usage example: horrific images of torture that shocked the conscience of the world

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Horrible is a synonym for horrific in fear topic. You can use "Horrible" instead the word "Horrific" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as dreadful.

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