Mummy, who's terrified of mice, had two fears to cope with.
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Terrified
//ˈtɛɹɪfaɪd//
Synonyms for "terrified" (53 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
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12 translations across 8 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- περίφοβος adj (extremely frightened)
Finnish
2 entries- kauhuissaan adj (extremely frightened)
- peloissaan adj (extremely frightened)
French
2 entries- terrifié adj (extremely frightened)
- terrorisé adj (extremely frightened)
German
2 entries- erschrocken adj (extremely frightened)
- verängstigt adj (extremely frightened)
Latin
1 entries- territus adj (extremely frightened)
Māori
2 entries- hopī adj (extremely frightened)
- tarawewehi adj (extremely frightened)
Old English
1 entries- ācol adj (extremely frightened)
Swedish
1 entries- livrädd adj (extremely frightened)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The little girl managed to keep silent, having been terrified by the lightning.
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Susan was terrified.
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I am terrified of heights.
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