PETRIFIED


Meaning of PETRIFIED in English

1.

If you are ~, you are extremely frightened, perhaps so frightened that you cannot think or move.

I’ve always been ~ of being alone...

Most people seem to be ~ of snakes.

= terrified

ADJ: oft ADJ of n/-ing, ADJ that

2.

A ~ plant or animal has died and has gradually turned into stone.

...a block of ~ wood.

ADJ: ADJ n

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