† hoˈrriferous, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. horrifer, f. stem of horrēre (see horre) + -fer bearing: see -ferous.]
Bringing or inducing horror. Hence hoˈrriferously adv., in a way that induces horror, horribly.
| c 1626 Dick of Devon iv. i. in Bullen O. Pl. II. 61, I heard one of you talke most stigmatically in his sleepe—most horriferously. 1727 Bailey, Horriferous, bringing horror. |