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Definitions for Petrified
[1] to convert into stone or a stony substance.
[2] to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion: I was petrified with fear.
[3] to make rigid or inert; harden; deaden: The tragedy in his life petrified his emotions.
[4] to become petrified.
[5] (tr; often passive) to convert (organic material, esp plant material) into a fossilized form by impregnation with dissolved minerals so that the original appearance is preserved
[6] to make or become dull, unresponsive, insensitive, etc; deaden
[7] (tr; often passive) to stun or daze with horror, fear, etc
Words related to Petrified
petrifyfrozen, ossified, solidified, fossilized, calcified, stunned, scared, startled, shocked, numb, dazed, alarmed, frightened, unnerved, spooked, afraid, anxious, fearful, speechless, panicky
Words nearby Petrified
petrifypetrichor, petrie, petrifaction, petrified forest, petrified forest national park, petrify, petrillo, petrine, petrinism, petro, petro-
Origin of Petrified
yFrom the Middle French word petrifier, dating back to 1585–95. See petri-, -fy
Other words from Petrified
pet·ri·fi·a·ble , adjective
pe·trif·i·cant [pi-trif -i-kuh nt] /pɪˈtrɪf ɪ kənt/ , adjective
pet·ri·fi·er , noun
half-pet·ri·fied , adjective
sem·i·pet·ri·fied , adjective
un·pet·ri·fied , adjective
un·pet·ri·fy·ing , adjective
Word origin for Petrified
yC16: from French pétrifier, ultimately from Greek petra stone, rock