horrifying
UK: ˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ | US: ˈhɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ
adj. causing extreme fear or shock
v. (present participle of horrify) making someone feel horror
The root horr- derives from Latin horrēre (to tremble, bristle with fear), reflecting a physical reaction to terror. The suffix -ify (from Latin -ificare) means "to make," turning the noun horror into a verb (horrify). The -ing suffix forms the present participle, indicating an ongoing action or state. Thus, horrifying literally means "making someone shudder with dread."
The movie’s climax was utterly horrifying.
She recounted the horrifying details of the accident.
The news report contained horrifying images of the disaster.
His sudden outburst was horrifying to everyone present.
The thought of losing her child was horrifying.