Horrified — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī/ hor·ri·fy

Meaning & Definition of Horrified

Horrified (verb)

  1. to cause to feel horror
  2. to fill with distaste, shock

Horrified (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. filled with fear or dread

    "he sat rigid in his seat, horrified that the plane would crash"

    similar: affrighted, afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horror-struck, hysterical, scared, scary, shocked, spooked, terrified, terrorized
    related: chicken, fainthearted, fearsome, shrinking, shy, timid, timorous, tremulant, tremulous, agitated, anxious, apprehensive, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, funky, jittery, jumpy, nervous, panicked, panicky, panic-stricken, perturbed, skittish, uneasy, upset, worried, phobic, appalled, dismayed, startled, cowed, daunted, intimidated, unnerved, coward, cowardly, craven, gutless, lily-livered, pusillanimous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous, wary
    opposite: fearless, unafraid
    near: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daredevil, daring, dashing, gutsy, plucky, spirited, spunky, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, gallant, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous, assured, collected, composed, confident, cool, sanguine, sure, unperturbed, dauntless, resolute, undaunted

Horrified (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to strike with fear

    "the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences"

    similar: affrighted, alarmed, frighted, frightened, panicked, scared, scarified, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, gave one the creeps, made one's flesh creep
    related: appalled, bowled over, dismayed, floored, jolted, shook, shook up, amazed, astounded, awed, chilled, daunted, demoralized, dispirited, emasculated, psyched (out), undid, unmanned, unnerved, unstrung, discomforted, discomposed, disconcerted, disquieted, distracted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, unsettled, upset, worried
    opposite: reassured
    near: assured, cheered, comforted, consoled, solaced, soothed, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, inspired, steeled

Related Entry: Horrify (verb)

Horrify is a different word from Horrified. The synonyms below are for horrify, not for horrified.

  1. to strike with fear

    "the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences"

    similar: affright, alarm, fright, frighten, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize, give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep
    related: appall, bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up, amaze, astound, awe, chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring, discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry
    opposite: reassure
    near: assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Horrified

The most common words with a similar meaning to Horrified:

affrighted, afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horror-struck, hysterical, scared, scary, shocked, spooked, terrified, terrorized, frighted, panicked, scarified, startled, gave one the creeps, made one's flesh creep

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Horrified

Words with the opposite meaning of Horrified:

fearless, unafraid, reassured

Related Words for Horrified

chicken, fainthearted, fearsome, shrinking, shy, timid, timorous, tremulant, tremulous, agitated, anxious, apprehensive, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, funky, jittery, jumpy, nervous, panicky, panic-stricken, perturbed, skittish, uneasy, upset, worried, phobic, appalled, dismayed, cowed

Near Antonyms of Horrified

adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daredevil, daring, dashing, gutsy, plucky, spirited, spunky, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, gallant, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous, assured, collected, composed, confident

Word Forms of Horrified

Inflections: horrifying

Derived words: horrifyingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Horrified

probably from horri(fic) + -fy

First known use: 1791

Frequently Asked Questions about Horrified

What does "Horrified" mean?

"Horrified" means to cause to feel horror. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to cause to feel horror. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Horrified"?

Other words for "Horrified" include affrighted, afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horror-struck and hysterical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Horrified" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Horrified"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Horrified". Common alternatives include affrighted, afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horror-struck, hysterical, scared and scary.

What is the opposite of "Horrified"?

Antonyms of "Horrified" include fearless, unafraid and reassured. Near antonyms include adventuresome, adventurous, audacious and bold.

How do you use "Horrified" in a sentence?

Examples of "Horrified" in a sentence: "he sat rigid in his seat, horrified that the plane would crash"; "the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences".

Is "Horrified" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Horrified" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Horrified"?

"Horrified" is pronounced /ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī/ and divided into syllables as hor·ri·fy.

What is the origin of the word "Horrified"?

"Horrified" comes from probably from horri(fic) + -fy. First known use: 1791.