Horrified
Horrified adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Overwhelmed and horrified are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overwhelmed" instead an adjective "Horrified".
Nearby Words: horrifying, horrify
Overwhelmed
Horrified and overwhelmed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Horrified" instead an adjective "Overwhelmed".
Nearby Words: overwhelming, overwhelmingly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and horrified
- upset and overwhelmed
- cowed and horrified
- cowed and overwhelmed
- crushed and horrified
- crushed and overwhelmed
- shocked and horrified
- shocked and overwhelmed
- stunned and horrified
- stunned and overwhelmed
- aghast and horrified
- aghast and overwhelmed
- startled and horrified
- startled and overwhelmed
Both words in one sentence
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Like a modern Gulliver, Will is sometimes horrified, sometimes overwhelmed by strange practices and sensual encounters.
Source: Literature / Ecotopia - Upon having her female form restored, she and Jolie are horrified and conclude that "Men have passions that women do not", and that the reason all men are not constantly overwhelmed with violent lust is that "they have learned control".
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