terrified — extremely frightened or scared
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely frightened or scared
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterɪfaɪd/
Korean meaning: 극도로 무서워하는, 공포에 질린
Korean pronunciation: **테**리파이드
Example Sentences
- I'm terrified of giving presentations - I'd rather wrestle a bear!
- The children were terrified when they heard the strange noise in the attic.
- My cat is terrified of vacuum cleaners - he runs faster than Usain Bolt!
terrified
ADJECTIVE//ˈterɪfaɪd//
extremely frightened or scared
💡 Concept
extremely frightened or scared
🎵 Rhyme
The more truth gets verified and clarified, the more terrified he becomes.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈterɪfaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈterɪfaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootterr
Suffix--ified
Origin
라틴어 'terrere(무섭게 하다)'에서 유래되어 영어로 발전했습니다. 공포의 어원이 담긴 강력한 감정 표현 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
verifiedspecifiedclarified
verified
specified
clarified
🔗Collocations
absolutely terrified
terrified of heights
look terrified
terrified scream
feel terrified
terrified expression
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I'm terrified of giving presentations - I'd rather wrestle a bear!”
“The children were terrified when they heard the strange noise in the attic.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat is terrified of vacuum cleaners - he runs faster than Usain Bolt!”
“She was terrified that she had forgotten to turn off the stove.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
frightenedscaredpetrifiedhorrifiedpanic-stricken
Antonyms
fearlessbraveconfident
Related
terrorterrifyterribleterrorizeterrifying
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