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

All synonyms

alarmingaffreuxalarmingappallingawesomeawful

Example

More examples

"The ghost story was terrifying."

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