adjective
- extremely frightened; terrified
- changed into stone or a stony substance through a natural process
Usage: geological
Examples
- She was petrified when she heard footsteps in the empty house.
- The children stood petrified as the large dog approached them.
- I’m petrified of speaking in front of large crowds.
- The museum displayed petrified wood that was millions of years old.
- Scientists found petrified dinosaur bones in the desert.
- The petrified forest contains ancient trees turned to stone.
- He was absolutely petrified during the horror movie.