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horrified

[/ˈhɒrɪfaɪd/]
adjective
horrorizado
1. feeling intense fear, shock, or disgust
She was horrified by the violent scene in the movie.
Ela ficou horrorizada com a cena violenta do filme.
2. deeply disturbed or appalled by something morally wrong
The community was horrified at the news of the scandal.
A comunidade ficou horrorizada com a notícia do escândalo.
3. expressing extreme disapproval or alarm
A horrified expression crossed his face.
Uma expressão horrorizada cruzou seu rosto.
NYC Slang
shook (as in 'I was shook when I saw that')
Synonyms
appalledshockeddisgustedaghastdismayedalarmed
Antonyms
delightedpleasedcalmunbotheredcomposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horrorizado/horrorizada
Most common usage; agrees with gender of subject
Portugal
horrorizado/horrorizada
Standard usage; similar to Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
apavorado/apavorada
Alternative meaning 'terrified' or 'frightened'
General Brazilian
chocado/chocada
More colloquial; means 'shocked'

Related Idioms & Phrases

horrified to death - extremely horrified
absolutely horrified - completely shocked and disturbed
look horrified - display an expression of shock and disgust
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