Definitions

1. noun

a mythological creature in Greek legend, typically depicted as a woman with snakes for hair, who can turn people to stone with a single glance.

“The gorgon in the ancient Greek myth was a fearsome creature that inspired both fascination and terror.”

2. noun

a person or animal that inspires horror, fear, or aversion.

“The gorgon of the city’s crime rate has left residents feeling hopeless and trapped.”

3. verb

to stare at or gaze at someone or something with an intense and usually frightening or unsettling intensity.

“The gorgon stared at me with such intensity that I felt frozen in place.”