Meaning & use

horrified

adjective·Everyday

Feeling extreme shock, disgust, or fear in response to something terrible or upsetting.

See it in a sentence

She was horrified to discover that thieves had ransacked her apartment while she slept.

Passersby stood horrified as they watched the building collapse in a cloud of dust.

A note on using this word

Horrified combines shock with a strong element of disgust or fear, and is usually followed by 'at,' 'by,' or a 'to'-infinitive clause.

Words with a similar meaning

appalledaghast

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