Definition of horror

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Horror (n.) A bristling up; a rising into roughness; tumultuous movement.

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Shriek :: Shriek (v. i.) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish..
Horror :: Horror (n.) A bristling up; a rising into roughness; tumultuous movement.
Horror-struck :: Horror-struck (a.) Horror-stricken; horrified.
Horrific :: Horrific (a.) Causing horror; frightful.
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
Horrify :: Horrify (v. t.) To cause to feel horror; to strike or impress with horror; as, the sight horrified the beholders..
Ugh :: Ugh (interj.) An exclamation expressive of disgust, horror, or recoil. Its utterance is usually accompanied by a shudder..
Horrid :: Horrid (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive..
Direness :: Direness (n.) Terribleness; horror; woefulness.
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
Abhor :: Abhor (v. t.) To fill with horror or disgust.
Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror..
Horror :: Horror (n.) That which excites horror or dread, or is horrible; gloom; dreariness..
Die :: Die (v. i.) To pass from an animate to a lifeless state; to cease to live; to suffer a total and irreparable loss of action of the vital functions; to become dead; to expire; to perish; -- said of animals and vegetables; often with of, by, with, from, and rarely for, before the cause or occasion of death; as, to die of disease or hardships; to die by fire or the sword; to die with horror at the thought..
Horror :: Horror (n.) A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
Horribly :: Horribly (adv.) In a manner to excite horror; dreadfully; terribly.
Aghast :: Aghast (a & p. p.) Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
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