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View usage for: (petrɪfaɪd) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE that]If you are petrified, you are extremely frightened, perhaps so frightened that you cannot think or move. I've always been petrified of being alone. [+ of] Most people seem to be petrified of snakes. [+ of] 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A petrified plant or animal has died and has gradually turned into stone. ...a block of petrified wood. Synonyms: fossilized, ossified, rocklike More Synonyms of petrified More Synonyms of petrified petrified in British English (ˈpɛtrɪfaɪd) adjective1. stunned or dazed with horror, fear, etc I was absolutely petrified. I've always been petrified of the dark Most people seem to be petrified of snakes. 2. geology (of organic material) converted into a fossilized form by impregnation with dissolved minerals so that the original appearance is preserved Look at the grain in this petrified wood. Examples of 'petrified' in a sentencepetrified Now she glanced up through her lashes to see mask and robe standing petrified, like stone.Half an hour ago you tell me you're petrified... seem to think your death is required in all this. In other languagespetrified British English: petrified / ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪd/ ADJECTIVE If you are petrified, you are extremely frightened. I've always been petrified of being alone. - American English: petrified
- Arabic: مُتَحَجِّرٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: apavorado
- Chinese: 吓呆了的
- Croatian: prestravljen
- Czech: ztuhlý strachy
- Danish: forstenet
- Dutch: doodsbang
- European Spanish: petrificado
- Finnish: kauhun lamaannuttama
- French: pétrifié
- German: versteinert
- Greek: αποσβολωμένος
- Italian: pietrificato
- Japanese: すくむ
- Korean: 놀라서 멍해진
- Norwegian: forsteinet
- Polish: sparaliżowany
- European Portuguese: apavorado
- Romanian: îngrozit
- Russian: оцепеневший
- Latin American Spanish: petrificado
- Swedish: vettskrämd
- Thai: ทำให้ตกตะลึงเพราะความกลัว
- Turkish: ödü kopmak
- Ukrainian: заціпенілий від страху
- Vietnamese: chết điếng người
Chinese translation of 'petrified' adj - (fig, = terrified)
吓(嚇)呆的 (xiàdāi de) to be petrified of sth 很害怕某事 (hěn hàipà mǒushì)
petrify (ˈpɛtrɪfaɪ; ˈpɛtrəl) vt - (= terrify)
使吓(嚇)呆 (shǐ xiàdāi)
He was petrified at the thought of having to make a speech. Synonyms horrified shocked numb stupefied scared stiff scared shitless (taboo, slang) terror-stricken shit-scared (taboo, slang) a block of petrified wood Additional synonymsDefinition overcome with amazement or horror Most people were aghast at the sackings. Synonyms horrified, shocked, amazed, stunned, appalled, astonished, startled, astounded, confounded, awestruck, horror-struck, thunder-struck We are all appalled that these items are still on sale. Synonyms horrified, shocked, stunned, alarmed, frightened, scared, terrified, outraged, dismayed, daunted, astounded, unnerved, disquieted, petrified, disheartenedBy the end of the interview I was dazed and exhausted. Synonyms shocked, stunned, confused, staggered, baffled, at sea, bewildered, muddled, numbed, dizzy, bemused, perplexed, disorientated, flabbergasted (informal), dopey (slang), groggy (informal), stupefied, nonplussed, light-headed, flummoxed, punch-drunk, woozy (informal), fuddled- peter out
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Related terms ofpetrified Additional synonymsDefinition speechless with amazement I stood there dumbfounded. Synonyms amazed, stunned, astonished, confused, overcome, overwhelmed, staggered, thrown, startled, at sea, dumb, bewildered, astounded, breathless, confounded, taken aback, speechless, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), flabbergasted (informal), nonplussed, lost for words, flummoxed, thunderstruck, knocked sideways (informal), knocked for six (informal) Definition motionless She was frozen in horror. Synonyms motionless, rooted, petrified, stock-still, turned to stone, stopped dead in your tracks Synonyms hardened, fixed, frozen, solid, rigid, inflexible, petrified, bony, fossilized, rigidified, indurated (rare) Definition unable to be expressed in words Alex was speechless with rage and despair. Synonyms dumb, dumbfounded, lost for words, dumbstruck, astounded, shocked, mum, amazed, silent, mute, dazed, aghast, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, thunderstruck, unable to get a word out (informal) When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned. Synonyms staggered, shocked, devastated, numb, astounded, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), struck dumb, at a loss for words |