Horrific
(adjective)
- Extremely shocking or terrifying.
- Causing horror or disgust.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from latin horrificus, from horrifacere, from horrere "to shake with terror" + facere "do".
Examples:
- The news of the terrorist attack was horrific.
- The accident was horrific, with many people injured.
- The video of the murder was horrific.
- The sight of the burned-out building was horrific.
- The crime scene was so horrific that the officers were affected by it.