1
[ adjective ] converted into a mineral

Synonyms

mineralized

Examples

"petrified wood"

Related terms

mineral

2
[ adjective ] converted into stone

Related terms

hard

3
[ adjective ] so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror

Synonyms

numb

Examples

"petrified with fear" "she was petrified by the eerie sound" "too numb with fear to move"

Related terms

afraid

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Rhymes with

verified terrified rectified clarified unidentified identified certified rarefied purified ratified stratified gratified horrified glorified mortified fortified unjustified mystified justified specified intensified identified unspecified nullified diversified solidified satisfied dissatisfied unverified modified liquefied signified dignified codified simplified unified magnified disqualified declassified qualified classified ossified unratified satisfied unsatisfied undiversified sulfide confide undignified oversimplified unclassified unqualified

Phonetic and Homophones

P EH1 T R AH0 F AY2 D

Similar Spelling

putrified petrify petrifaction petrifying Petroff

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