petrified
adjective/ˈpetrɪfaɪd/
/ˈpetrɪfaɪd/
- extremely frightened synonym terrified
- a petrified expression
- petrified (of something) I'm petrified of snakes.
- They were petrified with fear (= so frightened that they were unable to move or think).
- petrified (that…) She was petrified that the police would burst in at any moment.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- She was petrified at the prospect of meeting his parents.
- The child stood petrified with fear.
- [only before noun] petrified trees, insects, etc. have died and been changed into stone over a very long period of time
- a petrified forest
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