hor·ri·fy 
/ˈhorəˌfaɪ/ verb
hor·ri·fies; hor·ri·fied; hor·ri·fy·ing /ˈhorəˌfaɪ/ verb [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to feel horror or shock : to greatly upset and shock (someone)
▪ The details of the crime horrified the nation. ▪ They were horrified by/at the movie's violence.
▪ The details of the crime horrified the nation. ▪ They were horrified by/at the movie's violence.
— horrified adjective [more horrified; most horrified]
▪ He was horrified to realize that his comments had been overheard. ▪ She had a horrified look on her face.
▪ He was horrified to realize that his comments had been overheard. ▪ She had a horrified look on her face.
— horrifying adjective [more horrifying; most horrifying]
▪ a horrifying experience
▪ a horrifying experience
— hor·ri·fy·ing·ly adverb
▪ a horrifyingly brutal crime
▪ a horrifyingly brutal crime
