adjective
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terrified; frightened
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dismayed or shocked
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Etymology
Origin of horrified
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Telemachus is horrified that a boy would murder his own mother, but Menelaus sets him straight.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
A witness alleged that the e-bike rider tried to flee but was detained by horrified onlookers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
Told of the Black Chamber’s existence, Stimson was horrified.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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