adjective
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terrified; frightened
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dismayed or shocked
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of horrified
Example Sentences
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Milton and Lyman Stewart were religious zealots who were horrified by the encroachment of modernist ideas on society.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
I’m sure many Dodgers fans were equally horrified with your behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"This is the first time they've heard this evidence in detail, and they're horrified," the family's attorney, Patrick Steinfeld, told the BBC after the court hearing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I’m a recruiter and I set a candidate up with a hiring manager and she took the Zoom interview from her bed,” said another, apparently horrified, commenter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
She’ll want to know every single thing that every kid said, and she’ll be horrified.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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