English Explanatory Dictionary

terrifying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Frightening or intimidating.
  2. Of a formidable nature; terrific.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of terrify

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-terrifying.wav

Word forms

terrifying more terrifying most terrifying

Synonyms

affreux alarming spine-tingling appalling awful eldritch buggish butt-clenching buttock-clenching dismayful dreadful fearful flaysome flesh-crawling formidable freaky frightening frightensome frightful ghastly ghostly grisly hair-curling hair-raising horrible horrid horrific horrifying horripilating pulse-pounding scaring scary shocking skin-crawling terrible terrifying terrorsome

Related words

terrify terror

Derived words

terrifyingly
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