Meaning & use
horrified
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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