Having undergone the process of petrification (transformation into a stony substance). / Extremely afraid.

simple past tense and past participle of petrify

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of petrify

plural of petrifier

(very rare) person or other object that petrifies, either literally or figuratively.

Capable of being petrified.

Causing immense fear; extremely scary

present participle of petrify

To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals. / To produce rigidity akin to stone. / To immobilize with fright.