horrifyingly
In dreadful fashion
Horrifyingly intensifies something shocking, disturbing, or dreadful: The bridge was horrifyingly close to collapse.
It can describe genuine horror or hyperbolic dismay: The exam was horrifyingly difficult.
The word emphasizes that something inspires horror rather than merely being bad or unpleasant.
In fear-inducing manner
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
- alarminglyIn a worrying manner
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
menacingly · ominously · hauntingly · hair-raisingly · creepily · eerily · unnervingly · fearfully
In a repulsive way
- nauseatinglyIn a stomach-churning manner
- sickeninglyIn a revolting manner
- repulsivelyIn a revolting manner
- grotesquelyIn disturbingly unnatural way
gruesomely · vilely · foully · abhorrently · repugnantly · distastefully · offensively · stomach-turningly
In a startling manner
- stunninglyIn an astonishing manner
- astoundinglyIn a shocking manner
- jarringlyIn a clashing manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
appallingly · staggeringly · jaw-droppingly · disbelievingly · unbelievably · incomprehensibly · bewilderingly · distressingly
To an intense degree
- overwhelminglyTo an overpowering degree
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- severelyIn a harsh manner
- acutelyWith sharp intensity
intensely · unbearably · excruciatingly · agonizingly · painfully · deeply · utterly · thoroughly
terrifyingly
In fear-inducing manner
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
- alarminglyIn a worrying manner
chillingly · menacingly · ominously · hauntingly · hair-raisingly · creepily · eerily · unnervingly · fearfully · nightmarishly
revoltingly
In a repulsive way
- nauseatinglyIn a stomach-churning manner
- sickeninglyIn a revolting manner
- repulsivelyIn a revolting manner
grotesquely · gruesomely · vilely · foully · abhorrently · repugnantly · distastefully · offensively · stomach-turningly · wretchedly
shockingly
In a startling manner
- stunninglyIn an astonishing manner
- astoundinglyIn a shocking manner
- jarringlyIn a clashing manner
startlingly · appallingly · staggeringly · jaw-droppingly · disbelievingly · unbelievably · incomprehensibly · bewilderingly · distressingly · traumatically
extremely
To an intense degree
- overwhelminglyTo an overpowering degree
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
- severelyIn a harsh manner
acutely · intensely · unbearably · excruciatingly · agonizingly · painfully · deeply · utterly · thoroughly · completely
horrifyinglydelightfully
In a pleasing way
wonderfully · beautifully · pleasantly · joyfully · gloriously
horrifyinglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
comfortingly · soothingly · peacefully · safely · mercifully
horrifyinglypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
agreeably · pleasingly · satisfyingly · gratifyingly · comfortingly