When you're terrified, you're so scared you can hardly move. ... When you're terrified, you're full of terror, or a panicked fear. The root word is Latin, terrificare, which means "to frighten."

What does the word terrified mean in a sentence?

very frightened: He huddled in the corner like a terrified child. I'm terrified of the dark. She's terrified (that) her mother might find out her secret. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

Does terrified mean afraid?

Frightened means afraid or fearful. Terrified means to be extremely afraid.