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uk / ˈter.ə.faɪd / us / ˈter.ə.faɪd / Add to word list. B1. very frightened: He huddled in the corner like a terrified child. I'm terrified of the dark. She's terrified (that) her mother might find out her secret. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. afraid She was afraid of the dark.
If you are frightened/ scared about something/ doing something, it is less a fear for your personal safety and more a worry that something unpleasant might happen. terrified very frightened: I was terrified (that) she wouldn’t come. They looked into the cave with wide, terrified eyes.
1. a. : to drive or impel by menacing : scare. b. : deter, intimidate. 2. : to fill with terror. Synonyms. affright. alarm. alarum. frighten. horrify. panic. scare. scarify. shock. spook. startle. terrorize. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of terrify in a Sentence.
terrified very frightened: I was terrified (that) she might follow me. She looked at him with wide, terrified eyes. I was terrified of flying. alarmed afraid that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen: She was alarmed at the prospect of traveling alone.
When you're terrified, you're so scared you can hardly move. Some people keep fuzzy spiders as pets, and others are truly terrified of them. Certain situations cause almost anyone to be terrified: nearly falling off a tall building, seeing someone you love get very sick, or being chased down a dark alley by a lumbering monster.
Definition of 'terrified' terrified in British English. (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪd ) adjective. very frightened. I was absolutely terrified when I heard the door opening. I was terrified! She was terrified of public appearances. Blair is notoriously terrified of risk. He was terrified of heights. She was terrified that Ronnie would kidnap Sam.
terrified. I'm terrified of flying. [ + (that) ] Maggie was terrified that her parents would discover the truth. (Definition of terrified from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The earliest known use of the adjective terrified is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for terrified is from around 1586, in the writing of John Stewart, courtier and writer. terrified is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: terrify v., ‑ed suffix1. See etymology.
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Definition of terrified – Learner’s Dictionary. terrified. adjective. uk / ˈterəfaɪd / us. B1. very frightened: I'm terrified of flying. [ + (that) ] Maggie was terrified that her parents would discover the truth. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
