单词	terrifying
释义	terrifying adjective ter·​ri·​fy·​ing ˈter-ə-ˌfī-iŋ  ˈte-rə- 1 : causing terror or apprehension 2 : of a formidable nature terrifyingly adverb Synonyms alarming dire direful dread dreadful fearful fearsome forbidding formidable frightening frightful ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying intimidating redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling terrible See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The thought of dying alone was terrifying. heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room Recent Examples on the Web This past week, drug cartels staged widespread arson and shooting attacks, terrifying civilians in three main northwest cities in a bold challenge to the state. Maria Verza, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2022 Unlike the Christian religion that followed, the Greeks liked their immortal gods to be fallible and fleshy, terrifying and tantalizing at the same time. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 The idea of a serene thriller, a show that could be terrifying and urgent to watch, but could have moments of serenity, started to unfold. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 30 July 2022 This is the kind of film in which a Quetzalcoatlus appears on the horizon, and a character responds by saying its name briskly yet accurately, just before the majestic flying dino emerges in terrifying and detailed fashion. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Swiss lore tells of terrifying thunderstorms and churning lake waters, of phantoms screeching through the air. New York Times, 12 May 2022 For people with disabilities, the last several years have been at once terrifying and exciting. Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Losing your hair can be terrifying and comes at a huge emotional cost. Fiona Embleton, Allure, 30 Apr. 2022 It’s this ability to infest areas without large groups that make these invasive jumping worms so terrifying to the local environment. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1 terrifying 1 of 2 adjective as in frightening causing fear heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frightening scary formidable intimidating horrible terrible horrifying alarming shocking dread fearful eerie creepy startling dreadful fearsome ghastly frightful gruesome forbidding trying spine-chilling horrendous troubling disturbing hair-raising unnerving eery dire threatening direful daunting redoubtable disconcerting disquieting discouraging demoralizing perturbing weird hideous dismaying nightmarish distressing grisly appalling macabre awful monstrous bone-chilling horrid atrocious grewsome Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting calming soothing relaxing inviting consoling tranquilizing quieting nonthreatening tranquillizing lulling pacifying nonintimidating See More terrifying 2 of 2 verb present participle of terrify as in scaring to strike with fear the prospect of speaking in front of a huge crowd of people absolutely terrifies me Synonyms & Similar Words frightening scaring startling horrifying shocking alarming spooking terrorizing scarifying shaking frighting panicking amazing appalling affrighting astounding alaruming disturbing unsettling dismaying distracting daunting unnerving making one's flesh crawl jolting giving one the creeps making one's flesh creep disquieting worrying disconcerting distressing upsetting dispiriting discomforting shaking up emasculating awing perturbing chilling demoralizing unmanning bowling over undoing flooring unstringing discomposing psyching (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting assuring soothing consoling inspiring cheering encouraging solacing emboldening heartening steeling See More
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