Terrifying

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of terrify form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Frightening or intimidating.

    "terrifying creature"

  2. 2
    Of a formidable nature; terrific.
Adjective
  1. 1
    causing extreme terror wordnet

Synonyms

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alarmingalarmingawesomebloodcurdlingchillingdangerous

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"The ghost story was terrifying."

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