horrified

[ hawr-uh-fahyd, hor- ]
/ ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr- /

adjective

showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.
accompanied or characterized by a feeling of horror: horrified interest.
struck with horror; shocked: horrified and outraged spectators.

Origin of horrified

First recorded in 1830–40; horrify + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM horrified

hor·ri·fied·ly [hawr-uh-fahyd-lee, -fahy-id-, hor-] /ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd li, -ˌfaɪ ɪd-, ˈhɒr-/, adverb un·hor·ri·fied, adjective

Definition for horrified (2 of 2)

horrify
[ hawr-uh-fahy, hor- ]
/ ˈhɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈhɒr- /

verb (used with object), hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing.

to cause to feel horror; strike with horror: The accident horrified us all.
to distress greatly; shock or dismay: She was horrified by the price of the house.

Origin of horrify

1785–95; < Latin horrificāre to cause horror, equivalent to horri- (combining form of horrēre to bristle with fear; see horrendous) + -ficāre -fy

OTHER WORDS FROM horrify

hor·ri·fi·ca·tion, noun hor·ri·fy·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for horrified (1 of 2)

horrified
/ (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

terrified; frightened
dismayed or shocked

British Dictionary definitions for horrified (2 of 2)

horrify
/ (ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)

to cause feelings of horror in; terrify; frighten
to dismay or shock greatly

Derived forms of horrify

horrification, noun