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adjective

Definition of horrifiednext
as in terrified
filled with fear or dread he sat rigid in his seat, horrified that the plane would crash

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horrified

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verb

past tense of horrify
as in frightened
to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horrified
  1. frightened
  2. afraid
  3. terrified
  4. scared
  5. shocked
  6. alarmed
Adjective
  • For the 34th time in two years cops have been called by frightened neighbors or Hollis herself to quell the volcanic quarrels inside Peppermill Apartments unit B-312.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • My friends were confused by my abrupt stop and the frightened and befuddled look on my face — except for one, whose eyes were also bulging wide.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of frightened
Adjective
  • In need of a way to raise funds, but afraid of the political consequences of implementing new taxes, state lawmakers opted to experiment with a lottery.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Starship Troopers actress is afraid of heights and was even called out by her instructors for always being terrified about the extreme assignments that she and the other celebrity recruits were given.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of afraid
Verb
  • The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrified
Adjective
  • Read Next Florida Shelter thought dog was scared — but something else was wrong.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Thirty years ago, Blake was himself a scared kid.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of scared
Adjective
  • One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shocked
Adjective
  • Confused and more alarmed, Rippy walked toward Mack’s bedroom, reached in and found a light switch.
    Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Felecia, having once listened to a podcast that characterized the diagnosis as controversial, grew alarmed.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of alarmed
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