petrified (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpet.rɪ.faɪd/
Definition
So frightened that one is unable to move or think.
Examples
She was petrified when she saw the snake slithering towards her.
He was petrified by the thought of public speaking.
The audience sat petrified, waiting for the verdict.
How to Use petrified
- petrified of (prepositional phrase)
- To be extremely frightened of something. — "He was petrified of heights."
- petrified by (prepositional phrase)
- To be made extremely frightened by something. — "She was petrified by the sudden loud noise."
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