horror:1
noun14th century{ds||1|a|}
- painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay
- intense aversion or repugnance
- the quality of inspiring horror : repulsive, horrible, or dismal quality or character
horror:2
adjective
horror
\
1936
- calculated to inspire feelings of dread or horror
horror show
noun
horror show
\
circa 1959
- something difficult to deal with or watch
horror story
noun
horror story
\
1937
- an account of an unsettling or unfortunate occurrence; also : something unsettling or unfortunate
horror-struck
adjective1814
- struck with horror
horror of horrors
idiom
horror of horrors
\
- —used to describe something as shocking or horrible
have a horror of
idiom
have a horror of
\
- to have a strong dislike for or fear of (something)
shock horror
idiom
shock horror
\
- —used to say that one is surprised by something unpleasant or upsetting when one really is not
to someone's horror
idiom
to someone's horror
\
- —used to say that a person is horrified about something
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