horror-struck

• Décrit un état de peur soudaine et intense, de choc ou de bouleversement, comme si la personne était frappée par l'horreur.

Describes a state of being suddenly filled with intense fear, shock, or dismay.

1. Stricken with horrorB2formal

   Overcome with a sudden feeling of intense fear, shock, or dread.

   Frappé d'horreur

   • She stood horror-struck as the car swerved toward her.
   • The crowd was horror-struck by the sudden explosion.
   • He was horror-struck when he saw the damage to his home.

   Synonymesaghastalarmedappalleddismayedhorrifiedhorror-strickenshockedterror-struck

   Antonymesbravecalmcourageousfearlessunafraid