Terrified

Pronunciation: /ˈterəˌfaɪd/

Definitions of terrified

verb past tense of terrify

Example Sentences

A1 I am terrified of spiders.

A2 She was terrified when she heard a loud noise in the middle of the night.

B1 The hiker was terrified when he realized he was lost in the forest.

B2 The passengers were terrified as the plane experienced severe turbulence.

C1 The detective was terrified that he would not be able to solve the case.

C2 The soldier was terrified as he entered the battlefield, unsure if he would make it out alive.

adjective causing extreme fear or terror

Example Sentences

A1 I am terrified of spiders.

A2 She was terrified of the dark.

B1 The hikers were terrified when they heard a loud noise in the forest.

B2 The child was terrified of the thunderstorm outside.

C1 The soldier was terrified as he entered the battlefield.

C2 The witness was terrified to testify in court.

Examples of terrified in a Sentence

formal The children were terrified when they heard the loud thunder during the storm.

informal I was absolutely terrified when I saw the spider crawling towards me.

slang I was so terrified, I nearly peed my pants!

figurative The thought of public speaking terrifies me to my core.

Grammatical Forms of terrified

• past tense: terrified
• plural: terrifieds
• comparative: more terrified
• superlative: most terrified
• present tense: terrifies
• future tense: will terrify
• perfect tense: have terrified
• continuous tense: is terrifying
• singular: terrified
• positive degree: terrified
• infinitive: terrify
• gerund: terrifying
• participle: terrified

Origin and Evolution of terrified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'terrified' originated from the Latin word 'terrere' which means to frighten or to terrify.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terrified' has retained its meaning of extreme fear or terror, but its usage has expanded to describe a wide range of intense emotions beyond just fear.