Horrific and horrible are similar, but horrible emphasizes the potential effect, while horrible emphasizes the actual effect. Such as: there was a horrific roar. Its not used as much synonyms What is the difference between Horrendous and horrific and horrific? If it's difficult to explain, please give me an example. valereng_ July 9, 2017 English (US) Chinese (Simplified) Semi-native speaker
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Its very similar to horrible. Horrificthey mean the same thing and either can be used, but generally horrific sounds more like you are describing a situation whereas horrifying suggests a situation made you feel horrified. Horrible i had a horrible day =bad/not good it was a horrific sight scary/disturbing etc her dress is just horrendous= bad/terrible.
A horrible movie is a movie that was badly made.
B) no, my head hurts.
