The definition of horrific is terrifying or causing fear. Horrifying, causing horror; horrible. ...

What does horrific mean?

English Language Learners Definition of horrific

: causing horror or shock.

Is it horrific or horrifying?

Horrifying is a present participle used as an adjective, and as such it means inducing horror, filling [someone] with horror. Horrific does not mean directly causing horror; it means full of horror.