"horror-struck" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more horror-struck [comparative], most horror-struck [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} horror-struck (comparative more horror-struck, superlative most horror-struck)
  1. Horrified so as to be overwhelmed or incapacitated.
    Sense id: en-horror-struck-en-adj-gqXkaHDo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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