NYT Dictionary
HORRIFIC
/həˈɹɪfɪk/Adjectivehor-RIF-ichor-rif-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Causing horror; horrifying.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin horrificus, from horreō (“to be afraid”) + -ficō (“to make”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.