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terrified

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd/verb, adjective3 syllables

Terrified means: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.

Synonyms for terrified9

verb, as in fill with terror; frighten greatly

terrify, terrorize, terrorise

adjective, as in thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, frightened, afraid

What does terrified mean?2

adjective

1

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation“became panicky as the snow deepened”

verb

1

fill with terror; frighten greatly

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with terrified?2

three syllables

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Terrified in a sentence

  • Mummy, who's terrified of mice, had two fears to cope with.Jesse
  • The little girl managed to keep silent, having been terrified by the lightning.unknown
  • Ziri sat there for hours, terrified all alone in the darkness.Amastan
  • Even though my son is no longer a child, he's terrified of sleeping alone.Nuel
  • At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.omerfarukckmk
  • The poor rabbit, terrified, whimpered in the hands of its owner.human600
  • Sami was terrified to return to that house.OsoHombre
  • Ziri's dog was absolutely terrified of the leash.Amastan

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