`What is the matter with Signora Anna?' he whispered, horror-struck at her vacant face.
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horror-struck — [hôr′ərstrik΄ənhôr′ər struk΄] adj. struck with horror; horrified: also horror stricken [hôr′ərstrik΄ən] … English World dictionary
Horror-struck — Hor ror struck , a. Horror stricken; horrified. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horror-struck — horror .struck adj also horror .stricken suddenly very shocked and frightened … Dictionary of contemporary English
horror-struck — horror ,struck or horror ,stricken adjective so shocked or frightened that you do not know what to do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
horror-struck — UK / US or horror stricken UK / US adjective so shocked or frightened that you do not know what to do … English dictionary
horror-struck — adjective stricken with horror • Syn: ↑horrified, ↑horror stricken • Similar to: ↑afraid * * * ˈhorror struck [horror struck] ( … Useful english dictionary
horror-struck — adjective Date: 1814 struck with horror < stood horror struck as they watched…their own city destroyed Nashville Tennessean > … New Collegiate Dictionary
horror-struck — also horror stricken adjective suddenly very shocked and frightened: He stared horror struck as the car moved towards the edge of the cliff … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
horror-struck — /hawr euhr struk , hor /, adj. stricken with horror; horrified; aghast. Also, horror stricken /hawr euhr strik euhn, hor /. [1805 15] * * * … Universalium
horror-struck — /ˈhɒrə strʌk/ (say horuh struk) adjective filled with horror; shocked. Also, horror stricken …
