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- Dictionaryterrifying/ˈtɛrɪfʌɪɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing extreme fear: "the terrifying events of the past few weeks"
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adjective. uk / ˈter.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ / us / ˈter.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. very frightening: a terrifying experience / ordeal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing things that cause fear. awesomely. awesomeness. bloodcurdling. chilling. fearsomely. frighteningly. greasily. imposingly. intimidatingly. scarifyingly. spookily.
The meaning of TERRIFYING is causing terror or apprehension. How to use terrifying in a sentence.
Terrifying definition: causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening. See examples of TERRIFYING used in a sentence.
1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid: "She was terrified that he would lie to her" (Jodi Picoult). See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To drive or force by arousing fear: "The few who survived had long ago been terrified into complete intellectual surrender" (George Orwell). [Latin terrificāre, from terrificus, terrific; see terrific .]
(terɪfaɪɪŋ) adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B2. If something is terrifying, it makes you very frightened. I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses. Rabies has been described as one of the most terrifying diseases known to man.
Synonyms for TERRIFYING: frightening, scary, formidable, horrible, terrible, intimidating, alarming, horrifying; Antonyms of TERRIFYING: reassuring, comforting, relaxing, soothing, calming, inviting, tranquilizing, consoling.
If something is terrifying, it makes you feel extremely afraid. Even if your little sister loves the scary roller coaster at the amusement park, you might still find it terrifying.
