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noun
- 1. an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust: "children screamed in horror" Similar Opposite
- 2. a bad or mischievous person, especially a child: informal "that little horror Zach was around" Similar
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The meaning of HORROR is painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay. How to use horror in a sentence.
frightening films, TV programmes, books, etc., often with stories about unnatural things happening, for example dead people coming to life: With horror, bigger budgets don't necessarily mean better movies. In the genre of horror, the character of the monster represents all the dark and horrible qualities of humanity. See also. horror film.
Horror definition: an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear. See examples of HORROR used in a sentence.
Horror is a powerful word that refers to a powerful feeling, either of terror, disgust, or shock. You might reel back from the horror of a smelly locker room, or gasp in horror at a gory scene in a movie. Horror can also be used to describe the genre of film that might make you gasp: a horror movie.
The strong feeling caused by something frightful or shocking; shuddering fear and disgust; terror and repugnance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A state or condition marked by this feeling. Stood in horror looking at the scene. American Heritage. Strong dislike or aversion; loathing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant. I felt numb with horror. As I watched in horror the boat began to power away from me.
noun. /ˈhɔrər/ , /ˈhɑrər/. [uncountable] a feeling of great shock, fear, or disgust People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.
HORROR definition: 1. a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid: 2. a…. Learn more.
Definition of horror noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
horror. ( ˈhɒrə) n. 1. extreme fear; terror; dread. 2. intense loathing; hatred. 3. ( often plural) a thing or person causing fear, loathing, etc. 4. ( modifier) having a frightening subject, esp a supernatural one: a horror film. [C14: from Latin: a trembling with fear; compare hirsute]
