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View usage for: (terɪfaɪɪŋ) adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]If something is terrifying, it makes you very frightened. I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses. Rabies has been described as one of the most terrifying diseases known to man. Synonyms: frightening, scary [informal], alarming, appalling More Synonyms of terrifying terrifyingly graded adverb Below was a terrifyingly deep crevasse. Costs can escalate terrifyingly. terrifying in British English (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ) adjectivecausing great fear or dread; extremely frightening Derived forms terrifyingly (ˈterriˌfyingly) adverb Examples of 'terrifying' in a sentenceterrifying In other languagesterrifying British English: terrifying ADJECTIVE If something is terrifying, it makes you very frightened. I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses. - American English: terrifying
- Brazilian Portuguese: aterrorizante
- Chinese: 令人恐惧的
- European Spanish: aterrador
- French: terrifiant
- German: grauenvoll
- Italian: terrificante
- Japanese: 恐れさせる
- Korean: 무서운
- European Portuguese: aterrorizante
- Latin American Spanish: aterrador
Chinese translation of 'terrifying' adj -
令人害怕的 (lìng rén hàipà de)
one of the most terrifying diseases known to man Additional synonymsThe disease has spread at an alarming rate. Synonyms frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal), fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling Definition causing dismay, horror, or revulsion They have been living under the most appalling conditions. Synonyms horrifying, shocking (informal), terrible, alarming, frightening, scaring, awful, terrifying, horrible, grim, dreadful, intimidating, dismaying, horrific, fearful (informal), daunting, dire, astounding, ghastly, hideous, shameful, harrowing, vile, unnerving, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, frightful, nightmarish, abominable, disheartening, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang), from hell (informal) Definition harmful, menacing, or vindictive He had a baleful look. Synonyms menacing, threatening, dangerous, frightening, evil, deadly, forbidding, intimidating, harmful, sinister, ominous, malignant, hurtful, vindictive, pernicious (formal), malevolent, noxious, venomous, ruinous, intimidatory, minatory, maleficent, bodeful, louring or lowering, minacious Additional synonymsDefinition intimidating or worrying Occasionally I find the prospect daunting. Synonyms intimidating, alarming, frightening, discouraging, awesome, unnerving, disconcerting, demoralizing, off-putting (British, informal), disheartening Definition extremely disagreeable or shocking They told us the dreadful news. Synonyms terrible, shocking (informal), awful, alarming, distressing, appalling, tragic, horrible, formidable, fearful (informal), dire, horrendous, hideous, monstrous, from hell (informal), grievous, atrocious, frightful, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition very bad The earthquake was a fearful disaster. Synonyms frightful, shocking (informal), terrible, awful, distressing, appalling, horrible, grim, dreadful, horrific, dire, horrendous, ghastly, hideous, monstrous, harrowing, gruesome, grievous, unspeakable, atrocious, hair-raising, hellacious (US, slang) Definition terrible or frightening a fearsome array of weapons Synonyms formidable, alarming, frightening, awful (obsolete), terrifying, appalling, horrifying, menacing, dismaying, awesome, daunting, horrendous, unnerving, hair-raising, awe-inspiring, baleful, hellacious (US, slang) Definition very frightening or exciting hair-raising rides at funfairs Synonyms frightening, shocking, alarming, thrilling, exciting, terrifying, startling, horrifying, scary (informal), breathtaking, creepy (informal), petrifying, spine-chilling, bloodcurdling He was a huge, intimidating figure. Synonyms frightening, alarming, terrifying, menacing, dismaying, scary (informal), daunting, fearsome, unnerving, spooky (informal), hair-raising, baleful, bloodcurdling His bushy eyebrows gave his face a menacing look. Synonyms threatening, dangerous, alarming, frightening, forbidding, looming, intimidating, ominous, baleful, intimidatory, minatory, bodeful, louring or lowering, minacious Definition quite frightening I think prison is going to be a scary thing for Harry. Synonyms frightening, alarming, terrifying, shocking, chilling, horrifying, intimidating, horrendous, hairy (slang), unnerving, spooky (informal), creepy (informal), hair-raising, spine-chilling, bloodcurdling |