horrified

[ hawr-uh-fahyd, hor- ]

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.

3. struck with horror; shocked:

   horrified and outraged spectators.

horrified

/ ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. terrified; frightened
2. dismayed or shocked

Other Words From

• hor·ri·fied·ly [hawr, -, uh, -fahyd-lee, -fahy-id-, hor, -], adverb
• un·horri·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of horrified¹

First recorded in 1830–40; horrify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Once he reached curfew-bound Lahore, Mahmood was horrified by the bloodshed he witnessed there and decided to stay back in Pakistan and not tour Australia.

From BBC

If Gaetz becomes the 87th attorney general by any means, the consequences will be immediate and severe, starting with a mass exodus of horrified career employees.

From Los Angeles Times

The admission horrified the media and politicians on both sides of the spectrum, spurring Noem’s unpopularity and likely damaging her standing as a vice presidential candidate.

From Salon

It makes for a strange tone throughout the film, that the congregation is so horrified by kids who are clearly hungry and fending for themselves, so it’s hard to laugh at their high jinks.

From Los Angeles Times

Others are pleased, but most, from all parties, offer a rather more fruitily negative view about the president-elect’s victory, ranging from the mildly concerned to the downright horrified.

From BBC

Related Words

• shocked