"horrifical" meaning in English

See horrifical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more horrifical [comparative], most horrifical [superlative]
Etymology: horrific + -al Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|horrific|al}} horrific + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} horrifical (comparative more horrifical, superlative most horrifical)
  1. Of or pertaining to horror.
    Sense id: en-horrifical-en-adj-BzMVo9sm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al

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