Meaning of terrified in English
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terrifiedDefinitions
1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperationExamples
- « became panicky as the snow deepened »
- « felt panicked before each exam »
- « trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd »
- « the terrified horse bolted »
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Famous quotes
- « I have mentally overcome situations most of you would be terrified to ever attempt: heights, fire, needles, spiders, snakes, angry monkeys, being shot, being hit by a car, going blind - you name it, I have been in a situation where I have had to mentally overcome my inherent fears to do my job. » Criss Angel
- « I'm completely in love with the world but also terrified of it. It creates some overwhelming feelings. Wanting to battle out that joy and fear is part of my music. » Florence Welch
- « When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs. » Alanis Morissette
- « I'm a fan of horrors. I love the ones that make you jump. My girlfriend hates it. I've been dating her for one-and-a-half years and I'm crazy about her, but she's terrified of horror films. Not the cute 'Will you hold me?' way, but she's weeping. With 'House of Wax,' we'll be sleeping and I'll go to the bathroom and she's sitting up waiting for me. » Jared Padalecki
- « The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure. » Annette Funicello