Horrified: meaning, definitions and examples

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horrified

[ ˈhɒrɪfaɪd ]

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feeling

Feeling or showing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

Synonyms

aghast, appalled, shocked, terrified

Examples of usage

She was horrified by the news of the accident.
The horrified expression on his face said it all.

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appearance

Causing a feeling of extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

Synonyms

appalling, frightening, shocking, terrifying

Examples of usage

The horrified look on her face made me realize something was terribly wrong.
The horrified screams echoed through the dark night.

Translations

Translations of the word "horrified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 horrorizado

🇮🇳 सन्न

🇩🇪 entsetzt

🇮🇩 terkejut

🇺🇦 жахливий

🇵🇱 przerażony

🇯🇵 恐怖

🇫🇷 horrifié

🇪🇸 horrorizado

🇹🇷 dehşete düşmüş

🇰🇷 경악한

🇸🇦 مروع

🇨🇿 zděšený

🇸🇰 zhrozený

🇨🇳 惊恐

🇸🇮 zgrožen

🇮🇸 skelfdur

🇰🇿 қорқып кеткен

🇬🇪 შეშინებული

🇦🇿 dəhşətə gəlmiş

🇲🇽 horrorizado

Word origin

The word 'horrified' originated from the late 18th century, with the root word 'horror' dating back to the early 14th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'horror', meaning 'dread, shaking, or shivering with fear'. Over time, 'horrified' has evolved to convey intense feelings of fear, shock, or disgust.