Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
petrified
adjective
ˈpɛtrɪfaɪd
Definition
Turned into stone or made rigid and lifeless.
Examples
- She was petrified when she saw the large spider in her room.
- The museum features petrified wood that is millions of years old.
- He stood petrified in shock after hearing the news.
Meaning
To be petrified means to be so frightened that you cannot move, or it refers to organic material that has become stone-like due to fossilization.
Synonyms
- frozen
- terrified
- rigid
