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HOR-uh/ˈhɒrə/

Horror is a feeling of great shock and fear (in horror; a look of horror). It is also a film or story type (a horror film). Horrible is the everyday adjective (already in the dictionary). Terror is stronger and more physical. Neighbours watched in horror as a roof caught light.

Meaning

A feeling of great shock and fear; also a type of frightening story or film.

Examples

• “Neighbours watched in horror as the roof caught light.”
• “She does not watch horror films, which is the genre sense.”

Good to know

in horror; a horror film / story. Adjective: horrible. Stronger feeling: terror. Countable genre; uncountable feeling often. Fire / accident reports.

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