Horrified

/ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪd/

भयभीत; स्तब्ध; आतंकित; घृणा से भर गया

Origin & History

From the verb horrify (17th century), from Latin horrēre ‘to bristle, shudder’ + -fy.

यह horrify क्रिया (17वीं शताब्दी) से बना है, जिसकी जड़ लैटिन horrēre ‘रोमांचित होना/काँप उठना’ में है; साथ में -fy प्रत्यय।

Definition

Horrified describes a very strong reaction of shock, fear, or disgust to something upsetting or unexpected.

Horrified का अर्थ है किसी परेशान करने वाली या अप्रत्याशित घटना पर बहुत तीव्र सदमा, डर या घृणा महसूस करना या दिखाना।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She was horrified by the accident.
वह दुर्घटना देखकर भयभीत/सन्न रह गई।

Usage Examples

I was horrified to hear the news.
The children were horrified by the scary movie.
He looked horrified when he realized his mistake.
She was horrified at the cruelty of the act.
They were horrified that the food had spoiled.

Synonyms

Shocked Appalled Terrified Aghast Alarmed Dismayed Stunned Repulsed

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Be horrified at/by something
किसी बात से बहुत स्तब्ध/भयभीत/घृणा से भर जाना
Be horrified to do something
कुछ करने/जानने पर बहुत धक्का लगना या सन्न रह जाना
Look horrified
हक्का-बक्का/सन्न दिखना