petrified
Petrified (adj) means Turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time. Example: “The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old.”
adj
1
Turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.
"The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old."
2
Extremely frightened, as if frozen stiff with fear.
"She was petrified of spiders and refused to go near the shed."
"He stood petrified as the car skidded toward him."
How to use petrified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literally turned to stone, or so scared you can't move.
Common pairings
petrified wood
petrified of
absolutely petrified
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- Comparative
- more petrified
- Superlative
- most petrified
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What does “petrified” mean?
The word “petrified” means turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time. In plain terms, either literally turned to stone, or so scared you can't move.
How do you use “petrified” in a sentence?
Here is “petrified” used in a sentence: “The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old.”
What part of speech is “petrified”?
“Petrified” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “petrified” have?
“Petrified” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.
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