terrifying

[US]/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. causing extreme fear or dread.

Example Sentences

What a terrifying experience!

The most terrifying aspect of nuclear bombing is radiation.

This movie is by turn (= alternately) terrifying and very funny.

the terrifying, metallic clamour of the fire-engine bell.

he'd subjected her to a terrifying ordeal.

He is a man of enormous size and terrifying aspect.

I had a terrifying journey on the pillion seat of a Honda 750.

a road that seemed to just shoot upwards at a terrifying angle.

A terrifying scream in the blackness of the night made my blood run cold.

Real-world Examples

They're a force to be reckoned with and quite frankly, terrifying at times, like me.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

The group called the Alabama high court's decision " terrifying" for people affected by infertility.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But there's another one even more terrifying.

Source: New types of questions for the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4).

It was a very, very terrifying situation.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

Drones are flying ahead constantly, terrifying the population.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

Their stories are really, really terrifying.”

Source: VOA Special June 2016 Collection

But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

For instance, quite frankly, the very thought of it terrifies me.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

The way that it moves terrifies me.

Source: Thanksgiving Matters

Terrified the house-elves out of their wits—" Clang. "

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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