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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"The club face unprecedented allegations and fans are horrified by what they are reading in the papers," the Tory MP said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Telemachus is horrified that a boy would murder his own mother, but Menelaus sets him straight.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
People were horrified that a car drove by and took a picture of their house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I checked my teeth in the visor mirror and was immediately horrified by thick saggy jowls, eye bags and liver spots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
But from Paul’s horrified expression, Nate realized he must look worse than he imagined.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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