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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.
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 .]
The meaning of TERRIFYING is causing terror or apprehension. How to use terrifying in a sentence.
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: frightening, scary [informal], alarming, appalling More Synonyms of terrifying.
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.
Definition of terrifying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for TERRIFYING: frightening, scary, formidable, horrible, terrible, intimidating, alarming, horrifying; Antonyms of TERRIFYING: reassuring, comforting, relaxing, soothing, calming, inviting, tranquilizing, consoling.
