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Meanings of horror-stricken in английском

Stricken with horror.

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Examples for "horrified"
1
In a statement, he said: We are horrified to say the least.
The South African
2
I'm so horrified, so terrified to hear the truth in his words.
Unravel Me
3
He said he was horrified when he later learned of Ridsdale's crimes.
News.com.au
4
However, when Frankenstein realised what exactly he had created, he was horrified.
The Irish Times
5
She said she and the intelligence community were horrified by the attack.
Radio NZ
1
The sisters drew back horror-struck into the furthest corner of the room.
Miss or Mrs.?
2
Bok crouched near the fire, with a horror-struck look in his eyes.
The Golden Canyon
3
Though possessing millions, he was horror-struck by the fear of becoming poor.
Thrift
4
Miss Carew, coming in at dinner-time, was horror-struck by what she saw.
Great Possessions
5
He also stood still, horror-struck, before the spectacle which had terrified Philippe.
The Mystery of Orcival
Usage of horror-stricken in английском
1
It was a terrible moment, and every one paused in horror-stricken silence.
Ruth Arnold / or, the Country Cousin
2
The change which his wife described was visible in his horror-stricken countenance.
The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 / An Historical Novel
3
Near the threshold he stopped, horror-stricken at the sight of a thing.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
4
Into the face of Rufus Dawes came an expression of horror-stricken bewilderment.
For the Term of His Natural Life
5
He stopped and stammered as he saw the horror-stricken faces before him.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2, January, 1896
6
The horror-stricken girl, frantic with, terror, set about immediately leaving the premises.
The Secrets of the Great City / A Work Descriptive of the Virtue...
7
There was a pause and four horror-stricken eyes were turned on him.
Tales of the Jazz Age
8
She shrank away from him and looked at him with horror-stricken eyes.
The City of Delight: A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerus...
9
At that horror-stricken glance from her I realise that they probably are.
The White Princess
10
I ran horror-stricken to his side, and attempted to take his hand.
Basil
11
For an instant Kendale was horror-stricken when he realized what was occurring.
Mischievous Maid Faynie
12
With dilated, horror-stricken eyes and panting breath he was turned into stone.
The Ebbing Of The Tide / South Sea Stories - 1896
13
Mrs. Roberts exerted herself to laugh with him, albeit she was horror-stricken.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
14
Then he called to the horror-stricken child on the tree: Come, jump.
Australian Legendary Tales: folk-lore of the Noongahburrahs as t...
15
She started, let fall her palette, and gazed, horror-stricken, at the hangings.
Prince Eugene and His Times
16
Dr. Kent had collapsed to a rock, staring down with horror-stricken eyes.
Beyond the Vanishing Point
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