慄りつ然ぜんりつぜんじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particleterrified; horrified; trembling with fearformal or literaryFormal or literary term describing a state of being deeply frightened, often with physical trembling. Used in written language or dramatic narration.その光こう景けいに慄りつ然ぜんとした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI was horrified by that sight.慄りつ然ぜんとして立たちすくんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI stood frozen, trembling with fear.