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horrified

[hawr-uh-fahyd, hor-] / ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
frightened
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Food snobs would be horrified, but there are serious chefs who appreciate McDonald’s offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The more I read, the more horrified I felt.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Some Long Island residents agreed, saying they were horrified by how long it took to get justice.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Kansas-born DiDonato said she is "horrified" by shootings but sees "Innocence" as also addressing a normalization of violence that extends into other areas such as deportations and war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The horrified gods drove Loki out of the feast hall, into the darkness.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman