Definition of horror

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Horror (n.) A shaking, shivering, or shuddering, as in the cold fit which precedes a fever; in old medical writings, a chill of less severity than a rigor, and more marked than an algor..

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Horrific :: Horrific (a.) Causing horror; frightful.
Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress..
Abhor :: Abhor (v. t.) To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
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..
Consternation :: Consternation (n.) Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay..
Aghast :: Aghast (a & p. p.) Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
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..
Direness :: Direness (n.) Terribleness; horror; woefulness.
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..
Horrification :: Horrification (n.) That which causes horror.
Abhor :: Abhor (v. t.) To fill with horror or disgust.
Horror-struck :: Horror-struck (a.) Horror-stricken; horrified.
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror..
Appall :: Appall (a.) To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart..
Horror-sticken :: Horror-sticken (a.) Struck with horror; horrified.
Awful :: Awful (a.) Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene..
Horrible :: Horrible (a.) Exciting, or tending to excite, horror or fear; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story; a horrible murder..
Shocking :: Shocking (a.) Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting..
Horrid :: Horrid (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
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