petrified

[pe-truh-fahyd] / ˈpɛ trəˌfaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

hardened

Synonyms

STRONG

calcified fossilized frozen ossified solidified

ADJECTIVE

terrified

Synonyms

STRONG

alarmed dazed frightened frozen immobilized numb scared shocked spooked startled stunned terrorized unnerved

WEAK

afraid anxious fearful have cold feet in a cold sweat in a panic panicky pushing the panic button scared stiff speechless terror-stricken

Example Sentences

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“You had that same petrified look just now.”

From Literature

"I felt petrified because other people were petrified for me," she says.

From BBC

There were rocks on desks among the petrified yellow jackets, and glass on the floor right where you wanted to step.

From Literature

She added that K called Wixon "the witch" and was "petrified" of her.

From BBC

"We ran downstairs to the basement... from the 10th floor... we were petrified," he told AFP.

From Barron's