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terrifying
adjective
: causing great fear
Full Definition of TERRIFYING
1
: causing terror or apprehension
2
: of a formidable nature
— ter·ri·fy·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of TERRIFYING
circa 1586
Related to TERRIFYING
- Synonyms
- alarming, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrendous, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, shocking, spine-chilling, terrible, fearful
Rhymes with TERRIFYING
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