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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"I am absolutely devastated and horrified that my privacy has been invaded when I was at my most vulnerable," she said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
She looked at me horrified, because that’s the only one of this shirt that we have.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
But after the decision from last week, “I’m just horrified at the thought of having to go back in time,” Villafranca said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The more I read, the more horrified I felt.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
When William went to Pittsburgh to tell his parents, they were horrified.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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