Aterrorizada (en. Terrified)

/ateɾoɾiˈθaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
State of intense fear or panic.
The girl was terrified after the horror movie.
La niña quedó aterrorizada después de la película de terror.
Feeling of extreme distress.
She felt terrified in front of the storm.
Ella se sentía aterrorizada ante la tormenta.
Intense emotional reaction generated by an imminent danger.
She was terrified upon hearing the screams in the night.
Estaba aterrorizada al escuchar los gritos en la noche.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'aterrorizar', which combines 'a-' with the noun 'terror'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be terrified
To feel an intense fear.
estar aterrorizado
to leave someone terrified
To provoke in someone a great fear.
dejar a alguien aterrorizado
to live in terror
To experience a constant state of fear.
vivir aterrorizado

Related Words

terror
Intense feeling of fear.
terror
fear
Emotional reaction to a threat.
miedo
panic
Reaction of intense and sudden fear.
pánico

Slang Meanings

To be shocked by something terrifying.
After that scare, she was terrified.
Después de ese susto, estaba aterrorizada.
To feel a very strong fear in everyday situations.
Don't talk to me about ghosts, I'm terrified.
No me hables de fantasmas, estoy aterrorizada.