horror-struck
adjective/ˈhɒrə strʌk/
/ˈhɔːrər strʌk/
(also horror-stricken
/ˈhɒrə strɪkən/
/ˈhɔːrər strɪkən/
)- suddenly feeling very shocked or frightened
- He stared, horror-struck at the sight.
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