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terrified
adjective
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Divide terrified into syllables:

ter · ri · fied

How to pronounce terrified:

Definition of terrified:

terrified (adjective):
to drive or impel by menacing scare

Synonyms for terrified:

affrighted
afraid
aghast
alarmed
appalled
awed
fearful
frightened
frightened out of your wits
horrified
horror-struck
hysteric
hysterical
intimidated
nervous
panic-stricken
panic-struck
panicked
panicky
petrified
scared
scared shitless
scared stiff
scared to death
scary
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Antonyms for terrified:

adventuresome
adventurous
assured
at ease
audacious
aweless
ballsy
bold
brash
brassy
brave
brazen
calm
certain
cheeky
clear
cocky
collected
comforted
composed
confident
cool
courageous
daredevil
daring
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