Horror-struck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Horror-struck is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Horrified so as to be overwhelmed or incapacitated.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Horrified so as to be overwhelmed or incapacitated.
Example Sentences
At sight of these strange, swift, and terrible creatures, the crowd along by the water's edge seemed to me to be for a moment horror-struck.
Word Forms
- horrorstruck
Synonyms for horror-struck
Depending on context, synonyms include horror-stricken, horrified.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horror-stricken, horrified, afraid, aghast, hagridden, appalled.
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