Foundation level · Year 4 · free
terrified
adjective · Say it: TEH-ruh-fide
What it means
Foundationvery, very frightened
Lily was terrified when a huge spider crawled across her bedroom floor.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- frightened
- petrified
- scared
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- calm
- fearless
More examples
- Our dog is terrified of fireworks, so we keep him indoors on Bonfire Night.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'terrificare', meaning to frighten.
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