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horrified

[hawr-uh-fahyd, hor-] / ˈhɔr əˌfaɪd, ˈhɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
frightened
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“I’m a recruiter and I set a candidate up with a hiring manager and she took the Zoom interview from her bed,” said another, apparently horrified, commenter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The adults, hearing our incessant laughter, came into the room, instantly became horrified and confiscated the game.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

She told The Times she remembers screaming and crying and being completely horrified.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

A former vice-president of Facebook, as Meta used to be known until it changed name in 2021, said he was "horrified and unsurprised" by the BBC's findings.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

I sneak a glance at Emma, but she doesn’t look horrified or even shocked.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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