horrified

[ hawr-uh-fahyd, hor- ]
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adjective

  1. showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.

  2. accompanied or characterized by a feeling of horror: horrified interest.

  1. struck with horror; shocked: horrified and outraged spectators.

Origin of horrified

1
First recorded in 1830–40; horrify + -ed2

Other words from horrified

  • hor·ri·fied·ly [hawr-uh-fahyd-lee, -fahy-id-, hor-], /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd li, -ˌfaɪ ɪd-, ˈhɒr-/, adverb
  • un·hor·ri·fied, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for horrified

horrified

/ (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

  1. terrified; frightened

  2. dismayed or shocked

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