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horrifically

IPA: /həˈrɪfɪkli/

KK: /hɔːˈrɪfɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes horror or shock; extremely unpleasant or frightening.

Example: The movie was horrifically scary, making everyone jump in their seats.

horrified

IPA: /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪd/

KK: /hɔːrɪfaɪd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling a strong shock or fear about something unpleasant or frightening.

Example: She was horrified to see the damage caused by the storm.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel shock or fear.

Example: She was horrified to see the damage caused by the storm.

horrify

IPA: /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/

KK: /hɔːrɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel very scared or shocked.

Example: The horror movie was so frightening that it horrified the audience.

horrifying

IPA: /həˈrɪfaɪɪŋ/

KK: /hɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a strong feeling of fear or shock.

Example: The movie was so horrifying that I couldn't sleep afterwards.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel extreme fear or shock.

Example: The movie was so horrifying that I couldn't sleep afterwards.

horrifyingly

IPA: /həˈrɪfəˌɪŋli/

KK: /hɔːrɪfaɪɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes great fear or shock.

Example: The movie was horrifyingly realistic, making everyone in the audience scream.

horsepower

IPA: /ˈhɔːrspɑʊər/

KK: /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊər/

noun

Definition: A measure of power used to describe the strength of engines or machines, equivalent to a specific amount of watts.

Example: The car's engine produces 300 horsepower, making it very powerful.

hortative

IPA: /hɔːˈtɔːrətɪv/

KK: /hɔrˈteɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Encouraging or urging someone to take action or do something.

Example: The teacher's hortative speech inspired the students to work harder.

hortatively

IPA: /hɔːrˈteɪtɪvli/

KK: /hɔːrˈteɪtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that encourages or urges someone to take action or do something.

Example: The teacher spoke hortatively, inspiring her students to pursue their dreams.

hortatory

IPA: /hɔːrˈtɔːtəri/

KK: /hɔrˈtɔtəri/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that encourages or urges people to take action or to do something, often in a persuasive way.

Example: The teacher gave a hortatory speech to motivate the students before the exam.

horticultural

IPA: /hɔːrˈtɪkʌltʃərəl/

KK: /hɔrˈtɪkʧərəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the practice of growing and cultivating plants, especially in gardens.

Example: She studied horticultural techniques to improve her garden's yield.

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