CEFR B2

terrifying

adjective

Meaning

Causing extreme fear; extremely frightening.

Examples

The movie's ending was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep.
He described the terrifying experience of being lost in the wilderness.

Synonyms: scary, frightening, horrifying, petrifying

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terrifying (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈter.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Definition

Causing extreme fear; extremely frightening.

Examples

The movie's ending was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep.
He described the terrifying experience of being lost in the wilderness.
The sheer scale of the disaster was terrifying to behold.

How to Use terrifying

terrifying to behold (collocation): Extremely frightening to look at. — "The volcanic eruption was terrifying to behold."
terrifyingly (adverb): To an extreme and frightening degree. — "The silence in the house was terrifyingly absolute."

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