horrific horrific /hɔˈrɪfɪk/

adjective

1. Causing fear, dread or terror  ( dire , direful , dread , awful , dreaded , fearful , fearsome , horrendous , horrific , dreadful , frightening , terrible )
   causing fear, dread or terror
    The awful war
   the awful war
    An awful risk
   an awful risk
    Dire news
   dire news
    A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
   a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
    The dread presence of the headmaster
   the dread presence of the headmaster
    Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
   polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
    A dreadful storm
   a dreadful storm
    A fearful howling
   a fearful howling
    Horrendous explosions shook the city
   horrendous explosions shook the city
    A terrible curse
   a terrible curse
   
2. Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror  ( horrid , horrific , outrageous , hideous )
   grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
    Subjected to outrageous cruelty
   subjected to outrageous cruelty
    A hideous pattern of injustice
   a hideous pattern of injustice
    Horrific conditions in the mining industry
   horrific conditions in the mining industry