horrified (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪd/
Definition
Feeling or showing extreme shock and alarm.
Examples
She was horrified to discover the extent of the damage.
He looked horrified when he realized he had lost his passport.
They were horrified by the news of the attack.
How to Use horrified
- horrified by (prepositional phrase)
- To feel extreme shock and alarm caused by something. — "She was horrified by the mess her children had made."
- horrified at (prepositional phrase)
- To feel extreme shock and alarm about a situation or prospect. — "They were horrified at the prospect of losing their home."
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