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terrified
This term describes a state of overwhelming fear that often paralyzes the subject or triggers an immediate fight-or-flight response. It carries a much heavier emotional weight than scared or frightened, suggesting a level of dread that is all-consuming and visceral.
Usage typically splits between a general phobia, where the fear is an enduring trait associated with a specific trigger, and a reactive state caused by a sudden, shocking event. While it is primarily an adjective, it functions as the past participle of the verb terrify, though in most modern contexts it is used to describe a psychological state rather than an action.
Meanings
Examples
I am absolutely terrified of spiders.
I am absolutely terrified of spiders.
The villagers were terrified by the dragon's roar.
He looked terrified as he stepped onto the stage.
The children were terrified of the dark basement.
She felt terrified when the elevator suddenly stopped.