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terrifying

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/

terrifying means: Making you feel very afraid.

adjective

VERY FRIGHTENINGB1

Making you feel very afraid.

  • That noise was terrifying.
  • We had a terrifying journey through the storm.
  • She described the terrifying moment when the brakes failed.

Similar words: frightening, scary

Opposites: reassuring

Common phrases: terrifying experience, terrifying noise, terrifying thought

FORMIDABLEC2

So powerful or impressive that it is difficult to face or match.

  • The champion showed terrifying strength.
  • Her terrifying talent left the other musicians speechless.
  • The army advanced with terrifying power.

Similar words: formidable, awesome

Common phrases: terrifying power, terrifying strength, terrifying talent

Questions about terrifying

What does terrifying mean?

Making you feel very afraid.

What is terrifying in other languages?

Türkçe: korkunç · Español: aterrador · Français: terrifiant · Deutsch: erschreckend · Italiano: terrificante · 日本語: 恐ろしい

How do you pronounce terrifying?

It is pronounced /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/.

How do you use terrifying in a sentence?

That noise was terrifying. We had a terrifying journey through the storm.

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