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horrified

[hawr-uh-fahyd, hor-] / ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
frightened
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People were horrified that a car drove by and took a picture of their house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Milton and Lyman Stewart were religious zealots who were horrified by the encroachment of modernist ideas on society.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, Manivannan said they were "horrified" that the comments had been "selectively edited in order to mislead people and misrepresent me".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

I’m sure many Dodgers fans were equally horrified with your behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Ion was horrified at the accusation she brought against his lord and master.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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