horrified

Meanings

• meaning 1: Extreme fear or dread.

  - "She was horrified at the sight of the snake."
  - "He was horrified when he heard the news of his brother's death."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with horrified
horrified , surprised , unsurprised , frightened , appalled , dismayed , astonished

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. horrified, horrify, horrific, horror, horrors
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of horrified that leads to same result
horrified , horrifies , horrify , horrifying , horrifyingly

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

horrified (adjective), horrify (verb), horrific (adjective), horror (noun), horrors (plural noun)

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French horrifier 'frighten to the point of horror'

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the term 'horrified' is often used to describe a character's intense fear or dread. This can be seen in works such as Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', where the creature's appearance terrifies the protagonist, Victor Frankenstein.

Memorize "horrified" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize horrified is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.