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petrified Definition and Meaning in English (petrified definition)

adjective
Synonyms:terrifiedfrightenedscared stiff
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Petrified definition: Extremely frightened; so frightened as to be unable to move.

Definitions of Petrified

  1. 1adjective

    Extremely frightened; so frightened as to be unable to move.

  2. 2adjective

    Changed into a stony substance; fossilized.

Example Sentences

casual

“She was petrified when she saw the huge spider.”

formal

“The ancient wood was petrified over millions of years, turning into stone.”

casual

“He stood petrified, unable to utter a single word.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepetrify
third person singularpetrifies
present participlepetrifying
nounpetrification

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

petrified with fearexpression

Extremely frightened, to the point of being unable to move or react.

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Petrified definition: Extremely frightened; so frightened as to be unable to move.
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'Petrified' translates to 'petrified' in English. Petrified definition: Extremely frightened; so frightened as to be unable to move.
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