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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a terrified manner.

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Examples

  • It was the special achievement of nationalism to rekindle faith in the nation in Italian hearts, to arouse the country against parliamentary socialism, and to lead an open attack on Freemasonry, before which the Italian bourgeoisie was terrifiedly prostrating itself.

    Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado Various

  • "Yes," said Lilly, feeling herself rather terrifiedly past the fiercer rush of life, "only youth."

    Star-Dust Fannie Hurst 1928

  • Presently Felipe, folding the note, and concealing it in his hand, rose, and walked towards Ramona's window, Ramona terrifiedly watching him; the sound of Felipe's steps roused the Señora, who sat up instantly, and gazed about her with that indescribable expression peculiar to people who hope they have not been asleep, but know they have.

    Ramona 1921

  • The little brown bird fluttered terrifiedly and gave a piteous, small chirp when her hand closed over it, and then lay quite still in her cupped palms and blinked up at her.

    Jean of the Lazy A 1915

  • Lorraine walked slowly past the bunk-house with her face turned from it and her thoughts dwelling terrifiedly upon what lay within.

    The Quirt B. M. Bower 1905

  • Lorraine walked slowly past the bunk-house with her face turned from it and her thoughts dwelling terrifiedly upon what lay within.

    Sawtooth Ranch B. M. Bower 1905

  • The little brown bird fluttered terrifiedly and gave a piteous, small chirp when her hand closed over it, and then lay quite still in her cupped palms and blinked up at her.

    Jean of the Lazy A B. M. Bower 1905

  • O.B. J. Holmes clutched Genevieve's hand, stammered a confused something in response to the introductions, and flung a terrifiedly uncertain bow in the direction of the wide-eyed girls; then he turned and fled precipitately.

    The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch 1894

  • Johnny, with his eyes almost starting from his head, had terrifiedly regarded this little scene, doubling his fists to aid in Eric's rescue.

    Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

  • Presently Felipe, folding the note, and concealing it in his hand, rose, and walked towards Ramona's window, Ramona terrifiedly watching him; the sound of Felipe's steps roused the Senora, who sat up instantly, and gazed about her with that indescribable expression peculiar to people who hope they have not been asleep, but know they have.

    Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson 1857

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