adj
petrified
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
Word Forms
more petrified comparative, most petrified superlative
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The museum displayed a piece of _____ wood millions of years old.