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Innocents A person who is completely without knowledge or experience of evil, or a person who is pure and unsuspecting. ■ The group of innocent tourists were horrified when they witnessed the street performer's offensive act.
looked To glance at something with a mixture of disgust and disbelief. ■ I looked at my roommate's new "art" and was horrified. It looked like something a kindergartner made with finger paint.
uncivilized A person who lacks manners, politeness or social graces. ■ I was horrified by the way she chewed with her mouth open. That's just so uncivilized!
vermin Small, dirty animals that are often considered pests. ■ "I was horrified to see a group of rats running through the streets. Those vermin were causing all sorts of chaos!"
warts A rough, bumpy growth on the skin that is caused by a virus. ■ "I was horrified when I saw my friend's warts. They were so big and disgusting!
Hong An exclamation used when one is completely and utterly shocked, horrified or outraged by something they have just witnessed. It is typically accompanied by the sound of one's jaw dropping. ■ "Hong!" I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that spider crawling on her face!
Impale To insert a sharp object into something, typically an animal or vegetable, in order to kill it. ■ After the dinner party, John's mom impaled a whole roast on the spit and grilled it to perfection. But when he tried to serve it, the guests were horrified by the sight of the still-spiked meat.
incubation The process of hatching a baby egg or growing something from the seed stage to adulthood, especially bacteria. ■ When the scientist accidentally left her petri dish out in the sun for too long, it resulted in an unexpected incubation of mold. She was horrified!
photographers A group of people who are extremely self-conscious about their appearance and constantly worry that they will be judged by others. ■ John was horrified when he realized that the photographers at his wedding were taking pictures of him from every angle, making him feel like a fish in a bowl.
Prude A person who is excessively modest or chaste, often to the point of being overly self-conscious or inhibited. ■ "I can't believe you actually wore that dress in public," said the prude, horrified by the sight of her friend's cleavage.
redecorate To add some flair to a room or space by changing the color scheme, furniture arrangement, and/or decorative items. However, be prepared for your friends to make fun of you because your taste is questionable. ■ "I decided to redecorate my living room because I wanted to add some personality to it. My friends came over and were horrified by my choices - neon pink walls, a unicorn-themed rug, and a disco ball chandelier. But I told them that this was my way of expressing myself and embracing my inner diva.
stowed To hide something in a clever or sneaky way, usually in order to avoid detection. ■ "John had been stowing away his grandmother's prized antiques for years, but when he finally revealed them to the family, they were horrified to learn that he had been secretly selling them on eBay!
swine An obnoxious, rude, and unhygienic person who enjoys eating pork products and wallowing in mud. ■ Jane was horrified when she saw the swine at her friend's party. He had a pig mask on and was dancing around in a circle, making obscene gestures with his pork knuckles.