horror
/ˈhɔrər/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the horror genre; intended to frighten.
- The haunted house attraction was full of horror scenes.
- They went to see a horror film at the cinema.
- She writes horror stories for a living.
noun
- An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
- She watched in horror as the car skidded toward the tree.
- He couldn't hide his horror when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
- The news of the earthquake filled the town with horror.
- Something that causes great fear, shock, or disgust.
- The old abandoned hospital was a horror of decay and darkness.
- The movie was a classic horror about a haunted house.
- War is one of the greatest horrors humanity has ever known.
- A genre of fiction, film, or other media intended to frighten or shock the audience.
- Horror movies often use suspense and sudden surprises to scare viewers.
- She loves reading horror novels late at night.
- The bookstore has a whole section dedicated to horror.