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The child felt terrified when the huge wave crashed nearby.
What does Terrified mean?
Terrified means extremely scared.
Dictionary definition
Extremely scared.
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What does terrified mean?
Terrified means extremely scared.
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Which word is closest in meaning to terrified?
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WordTerrified.
Partadjective.
MeaningTerrified means extremely scared.
ExampleExample: The child felt terrified when the huge wave crashed nearby.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- tair · uh · fyd
- Strongest beat
- tair
- Ending
- fyd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tair.
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Synonyms
Words like Terrified
frightenedUse when someone feels strong fear.
Antonyms
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braveUse when someone faces fear with courage.
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Word family
Terrified word family
Base word
terrify
adjective
terrifying
Causing extreme fear.
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Look for clues that show very strong fear.
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Terrified is stronger than scared; it means a very intense fear.
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