horrifying

UK
/ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɔːr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
horrifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɔːr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
The word is a present participle used adjectivally; the more precise tag ADJECTIVE_PRESENT_PARTICIPLE should be used.
Translations
The horrifying scene in the movie left the audience in stunned silence.
La scène horrifiante du film a laissé le public dans un silence stupéfait.
Additional translations
terrifiantS’emploie souvent pour insister sur la peur ou le choc.
Definitions
Causing intense fear, shock, or disgust.
The horrifying scene in the movie left the audience in stunned silence.
horrifyverb

horrifying

ing-form

horrified
Past Simple
horrified
Past Participle
horrifying
ing-form
UK
/ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˈhɔːr.ɪ.faɪ/
Translations
The news of the accident horrified everyone in the room.
La nouvelle de l'accident a horrifié tout le monde dans la salle.
Additional translations
épouvanterPlus littéraire ; exprime une frayeur intense ou un choc émotionnel.
Definitions
To cause someone to feel horror or shock.
The news of the accident horrified everyone in the room.
To shock or disgust someone intensely; to fill with horror.
Many people were horrified by the cruelty shown in the documentary.