horrified

Example Sentences

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Horrified, she urged him to tell his mother.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Horrified that his mother couldn’t get out of bed, the boy asked, instead, if she was going to die.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Horrified by my outburst, my mom apologized to everyone, then grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the room.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Horrified: Here are a few things not to say: “What happened?”

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2021

Horrified, I watched the glass shatter on the ground, spattering tea across the hems of our skirts.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman