How do you use Horrified in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like afraid, plus the exact meaning.
Horrified meaning
Struck with horror.
Synonyms of Horrified
Using Horrified
- The main meaning on this page is: Struck with horror.
- Useful related words include: horror-stricken, horror-struck, afraid.
- In the example corpus, horrified often appears in combinations such as: was horrified, horrified by, horrified to.
Context around Horrified
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Horrified
- In this selection, "horrified" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, absolutely, equally, woman, absolutely, john and dylan stand out and add context to how "horrified" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a woman horrified after lip and and was horrified when she. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "horrified" sits close to words such as accessory, arresting and barrage, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with horrified
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Both crimes horrified people on an international scale. (8 words)
As horrified shoppers watch on they ride around the market stalls yelling abuse. (13 words)
Councillor Robert Aitchison agreed, saying he knew residents who were "horrified" about the cost. (14 words)
First, Peter swerves to avoid a dead deer, and then we see a glimpse of that very same pole we saw on the way to the party and Charlie’s shocked and horrified face, before getting decapitated by that very pole. (41 words)
But she was later horrified when the charge was dropped to manslaughter and al-Jabr was sentenced to just ten-and-a-half years in jail for killing her and burning her body before hiding in the desert outside Doha. (40 words)
For example, Ms. Patel said there can be a stigma around preworn apparel in some South Asian families: “My mom was horrified,” Ms. Patel said, remembering the first time she broached the idea of renting with her mother. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Pooja Kanda, whose son Ronan was murdered in 2022 with a ninja sword bought online, told the No 10 summit she was "horrified, absolutely horrified" by what was available to her son's killer.
When he discovered it was actually Bob Dylan, a horrified John babbled that he wanted to dress the equally horrified Dylan in some of his own clothes as an olive branch.
A few years later, Shou combined his beloved daughter, Nina, with their dog, Alexander, producing a second chimera that horrified Edward, Alphonse and Scar to no end.
Alone, Ben breaks down with exhaustion, and when he turns up to the party, he’s horrified he’s forgotten to get Lexi.
As horrified shoppers watch on they ride around the market stalls yelling abuse.
A woman horrified after lip filler left her unable to close her mouth has urged others to “do their research” before getting cosmetic surgery.
A woman was left horrified after she found out that her boyfriend doesn't use toilet paper - and the shocking revelation led to a massive argument that ultimately resulted in her dumping him.
Back at No.1, she heard the doorbell and when she checked her app was horrified to see it was Justin.
Both crimes horrified people on an international scale.
Brigitte Belle visited the bathroom early one morning shortly after moving and was horrified when she saw a large frog half hidden in the rim of her toilet bowl.
But she was later horrified when the charge was dropped to manslaughter and al-Jabr was sentenced to just ten-and-a-half years in jail for killing her and burning her body before hiding in the desert outside Doha.
Charlotte and Miranda are horrified to find out that Brady and Lily might be sneaking around together, so they try to confirm their suspicions by spying on the young duo.
Councillor Robert Aitchison agreed, saying he knew residents who were "horrified" about the cost.
Critics of LIV Golf are equal parts horrified and mystified that the league’s funder, Saudi Arabia, is using the imprimatur of sport sponsorship to hose down and spring clean – ‘sportswash’ - its deplorable human rights record.
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said: “No one who has listened to the catalogue of injuries inflicted on Jacob Lennon can be anything but horrified.
Earlier this month a woman was mauled by a great white shark twice in a gruesome attack in front of horrified beachgoers.
First, Peter swerves to avoid a dead deer, and then we see a glimpse of that very same pole we saw on the way to the party and Charlie’s shocked and horrified face, before getting decapitated by that very pole.
For example, Ms. Patel said there can be a stigma around preworn apparel in some South Asian families: “My mom was horrified,” Ms. Patel said, remembering the first time she broached the idea of renting with her mother.
Goldsmith said he was “horrified as, bit by bit” Sunak had “abandoned” the Conservative Party’s commitment to protecting the environment.
He adores his girlfriend, but he’s horrified and anxious to know that she’s not financially secure like he is.
Common combinations with horrified
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- was horrified 42×
- horrified by 40×
- horrified to 27×
- is horrified 16×
- horrified when 15×
- and horrified 10×
- horrified after 9×
- were horrified 9×
- be horrified 8×
- horrified that 8×