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- [hawr-uh-fahyd, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr-/
- /ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawr-uh-fahyd, hor-]
- /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr-/
Definitions of horrified word
- adjective horrified showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression. 1
- adjective horrified accompanied or characterized by a feeling of horror: horrified interest. 1
- adjective horrified struck with horror; shocked: horrified and outraged spectators. 1
- verb with object horrified to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all. 1
- verb with object horrified to distress greatly; shock or dismay: She was horrified by the price of the house. 1
- noun horrified Struck with horror. 1
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Origin of horrified
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; horrify + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Horrified
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adjective
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horrified popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horrified
adj horrified
- shocked — a group of sheaves of grain placed on end and supporting one another in the field.
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- aghast — If you are aghast, you are filled with horror and surprise.
- repelled — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
adjective horrified
- appalled — If you are appalled by something, you are shocked or disgusted because it is so bad or unpleasant.
- disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- revolted — to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
- dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- horror-struck — stricken with horror; horrified; aghast.
Antonyms for horrified
adjective horrified
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
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