Middle English : from Old French apalirgrow pale, from a-(from Latin adto, at) + palirto pale. The original sense was grow pale, later make pale, hence horrify (late Middle English )
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1.strike with disgust or revulsion;
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
2.fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised;
I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview