terrified (ˈterɪfaɪd)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈterɪfaɪd
Meaning
Meaning: extremely frightened
Feeling very great fear or terror.
Examples
🗣 She was terrified of the loud thunder.
Etymology
From Latin ‘terrere’ meaning ‘to frighten’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes intense fear, stronger than ‘afraid’ or ‘scared’.
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Tags: emotion, fear