1. turned to stone or made rigid and motionless, as if by the gaze of a Gorgon; petrified or paralyzed with fear or shock
Usage: literary; often used metaphorically

1. past tense and past participle of 'gorgonize': to turn to stone or paralyze with fear; to affect as if by a Gorgon's gaze
Usage: literary; archaic or rare

Examples

• The audience sat gorgonized in their seats, unable to move or speak during the shocking finale.
• She stood gorgonized at the edge of the cliff, her fear rendering her completely immobile.
• The news gorgonized him; he could not utter a single word in response.
• His expression was gorgonized—a mask of pure terror and disbelief.
• The sudden appearance of the ghost gorgonized the entire household.
• She felt gorgonized by the intensity of his stare.