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Terrified: meaning, definitions and examples

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terrified

 

[ ˈterəˌfaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling fear or anxiety

Terrified is used to describe someone who is extremely frightened or scared. It is a strong emotion that can cause physical and mental distress. People who are terrified may feel paralyzed with fear, unable to move or think clearly.

Synonyms

frightened, horrified, panicked, petrified, scared

Examples of usage

  • She was terrified of the dark and refused to go outside after sunset.
  • He was terrified of heights and couldn't bring himself to climb the ladder.
  • The loud noise made the dog terrified and he cowered in the corner.
  • I was absolutely terrified when I heard someone walking behind me in the dark alley.
  • The horror movie left the audience terrified and screaming in their seats.

Translations

Translations of the word "terrified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aterrorizado

🇮🇳 भयभीत

🇩🇪 entsetzt

🇮🇩 ketakutan

🇺🇦 наляканий

🇵🇱 przerażony

🇯🇵 怖がっている

🇫🇷 terrifié

🇪🇸 aterrorizado

🇹🇷 dehşete düşmüş

🇰🇷 겁에 질린

🇸🇦 مرعوب

🇨🇿 vyděšený

🇸🇰 vydesený

🇨🇳 害怕的

🇸🇮 prestrašen

🇮🇸 skelfingu lostinn

🇰🇿 қорыққан

🇬🇪 შეშინებული

🇦🇿 dəhşətə gəlib

🇲🇽 aterrorizado

Etymology

The word terrified comes from the Latin word 'terrere' which means 'to frighten'. The suffix -ed is added to form the past participle, creating the adjective terrified. The concept of being terrified has been a common human experience throughout history, as fear is a natural response to perceived danger or threat.

See also: terrifying, terrifyingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,536 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.