Horrified
adjective
Very shocked or scared by something very bad or unpleasant.
She was horrified at the news of the plane crash.
Often appears as...
- horrified at
- horrified by
adjective
Very shocked or scared by something very bad or unpleasant.
She was horrified at the news of the plane crash.
Often appears as...
- horrified at
- horrified by
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used for expressing a powerful emotional reaction to something extremely negative.
They were horrified by the cruelty witnessed during the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Shows deep disapproval or disgust, not just mild dislike.
I'm horrified at the thought of anyone treating animals poorly.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Shock
Often used when something is shockingly worse than expected.
She was horrified to discover her private messages had been leaked.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used for expressing a powerful emotional reaction to something extremely negative.
They were horrified by the cruelty witnessed during the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Shows deep disapproval or disgust, not just mild dislike.
I'm horrified at the thought of anyone treating animals poorly.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Shock
Often used when something is shockingly worse than expected.
She was horrified to discover her private messages had been leaked.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used for expressing a powerful emotional reaction to something extremely negative.
They were horrified by the cruelty witnessed during the war.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Disapproval
Shows deep disapproval or disgust, not just mild dislike.
I'm horrified at the thought of anyone treating animals poorly.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Shock
Often used when something is shockingly worse than expected.
She was horrified to discover her private messages had been leaked.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
many people are excited by you coming in and the changes you're proposing some others are absolutely horrified here's how they would see it they would say wait a sec we agree that that twitter is an incredibly important town square it is a it is you know where the world exchanges opinion about life and death matters how on earth could it be owned by the
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How one tweet can ruin...
I am beyond horrified.] Was anybody on Twitter that night? A few of you. Did Justine's joke overwhelm your Twitter feed the way it did mine? It did mine, and I thought what everybody thought that night, which was, "Wow, somebody's screwed! Somebody's life is about to get terrible!" And I sat up in my bed, and I put the pillow behind my head,
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Your body language may...
We decided that the one that most people could relate to because most people had been through, was the job interview. So we published these findings, and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said,
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The voices in my head PIPE...
Otherwise, it was neither sinister nor disturbing, although even at that point it was clear that it had something to communicate to me about my emotions, particularly emotions which were remote and inaccessible. Now it was then that I made a fatal mistake, in that I told a friend about the voice, and she was horrified.
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Brain Magic - The...
killed Tyler I am horrified I think that's a terrible terrible thing to do to a person it's a lot of recovery from that so I don't know how the rest of my day is gonna go and my weekend it's good oh I would not have done it at all I wouldn't take a chance of any life ever
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Amanda Gorman: Using...
and so i repeat them to myself as a way to gather myself because i'm not sure if you know but public speaking is pretty terrifying um i know i'm on stage and i have my heels i look all glam but i'm horrified um and the way in which i kind of strengthen myself
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The agony of opioid...
she was horrified, and we got back on the phone. We called everyone. We called surgeons and pain docs and general practitioners -- anyone we could find on the internet, and not a single one of them would help me. The few that we could speak with on the phone
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Everything you need to...
The book traces Dr. Frankenstein's futile quest to impart and sustain life. He constructs his monster part by part from dead matter and electrifies it into conscious being. Upon completing the experiment, however, he's horrified at the result and flees.
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Blueprint for a quiet...
right now without insulting the speaker yes I saw the horrified looks on your faces even through the glare of these spotlights so this is how so many introverts feel about the team-building exercises we are forever obliged to
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Elephant Overpopulation?...
mic chase is horrified by this idea he's a native of this land he grew up in the bush where his fascination for elephants began and he spent most of his life
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
many people are excited by you coming in and the changes you're proposing some others are absolutely horrified here's how they would see it they would say wait a sec we agree that that twitter is an incredibly important town square it is a it is you know where the world exchanges opinion about life and death matters how on earth could it be owned by the
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How one tweet can ruin...
I am beyond horrified.] Was anybody on Twitter that night? A few of you. Did Justine's joke overwhelm your Twitter feed the way it did mine? It did mine, and I thought what everybody thought that night, which was, "Wow, somebody's screwed! Somebody's life is about to get terrible!" And I sat up in my bed, and I put the pillow behind my head,
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Your body language may...
We decided that the one that most people could relate to because most people had been through, was the job interview. So we published these findings, and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said,
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The voices in my head PIPE...
Otherwise, it was neither sinister nor disturbing, although even at that point it was clear that it had something to communicate to me about my emotions, particularly emotions which were remote and inaccessible. Now it was then that I made a fatal mistake, in that I told a friend about the voice, and she was horrified.
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Brain Magic - The...
killed Tyler I am horrified I think that's a terrible terrible thing to do to a person it's a lot of recovery from that so I don't know how the rest of my day is gonna go and my weekend it's good oh I would not have done it at all I wouldn't take a chance of any life ever
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Amanda Gorman: Using...
and so i repeat them to myself as a way to gather myself because i'm not sure if you know but public speaking is pretty terrifying um i know i'm on stage and i have my heels i look all glam but i'm horrified um and the way in which i kind of strengthen myself
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The agony of opioid...
she was horrified, and we got back on the phone. We called everyone. We called surgeons and pain docs and general practitioners -- anyone we could find on the internet, and not a single one of them would help me. The few that we could speak with on the phone
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Everything you need to...
The book traces Dr. Frankenstein's futile quest to impart and sustain life. He constructs his monster part by part from dead matter and electrifies it into conscious being. Upon completing the experiment, however, he's horrified at the result and flees.
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
right now without insulting the speaker yes I saw the horrified looks on your faces even through the glare of these spotlights so this is how so many introverts feel about the team-building exercises we are forever obliged to
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Elephant Overpopulation?...
mic chase is horrified by this idea he's a native of this land he grew up in the bush where his fascination for elephants began and he spent most of his life
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Daniel Clowes
American Author
When you see somebody who's got a complaining personality, it usually means that they had some vision of what things could be, and they're constantly disappointed by that. I think that would be the camp that I would fall into - constantly horrified by the things people do.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
I read the 'Old Testament' all the way through when I was about 13 and was horrified. A few months afterwards I read 'The Origin Of Species', hallucinating very mildly because I was in bed with flu at the time. Despite that, or because of that, it all made perfect sense.
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Johnny Gargano
American Wrestler
For the longest time, I was horrified to hear the word 'failure,' but I've come to realize that we all fail. It's just a part of life. We all fall. It's how you rebound that shows the type of person you are.
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Sara Blakely
American Businesswoman
I shopped for body shapers for the first time in my life and I was horrified. They were thick - it was like wearing workout clothes and they all had a leg band on one side that showed through the pants.
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Louis Tomlinson
English Musician
It's important for me to treat a girlfriend with respect. My mum would be horrified if I behaved any differently - and I have sisters, and would hate for them to be treated badly by guys.
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Mandy Patinkin
American Actor
I saw an interview that I did with someone, and I was horrified by it. And I said to my wife, 'This is unbearable how I talk.
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John Waters
Director
My father was horrified by my movies, yet he lent me the money to make the early ones. And I paid him back with interest.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Many Americans, we know, are horrified by the posture of their government but seem to be helpless.
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Kadeena Cox
British Athlete
I was horrified that my life was going to revolve around not being independent.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
I don't think I'm angry. I'm horrified - powered by horror.
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Daniel Clowes
American Author
When you see somebody who's got a complaining personality, it usually means that they had some vision of what things could be, and they're constantly disappointed by that. I think that would be the camp that I would fall into - constantly horrified by the things people do.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
I read the 'Old Testament' all the way through when I was about 13 and was horrified. A few months afterwards I read 'The Origin Of Species', hallucinating very mildly because I was in bed with flu at the time. Despite that, or because of that, it all made perfect sense.
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Johnny Gargano
American Wrestler
For the longest time, I was horrified to hear the word 'failure,' but I've come to realize that we all fail. It's just a part of life. We all fall. It's how you rebound that shows the type of person you are.
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Sara Blakely
American Businesswoman
I shopped for body shapers for the first time in my life and I was horrified. They were thick - it was like wearing workout clothes and they all had a leg band on one side that showed through the pants.
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Louis Tomlinson
English Musician
It's important for me to treat a girlfriend with respect. My mum would be horrified if I behaved any differently - and I have sisters, and would hate for them to be treated badly by guys.
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Mandy Patinkin
American Actor
I saw an interview that I did with someone, and I was horrified by it. And I said to my wife, 'This is unbearable how I talk.
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John Waters
Director
My father was horrified by my movies, yet he lent me the money to make the early ones. And I paid him back with interest.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Many Americans, we know, are horrified by the posture of their government but seem to be helpless.
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Kadeena Cox
British Athlete
I was horrified that my life was going to revolve around not being independent.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
I don't think I'm angry. I'm horrified - powered by horror.
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