Where does “horrific” come from?
Horrific comes from Latin horrificus, formed from Latin horror and the suffix -ficus (meaning-making), derived from Latin facio (to make), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- (to put or place).
horrific (English): Horrifying, causing horror; horrible
Definitions
- Horrifying, causing horror; horrible
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