terrifying
adjective
ter·ri·fy·ing
ˈter-ə-ˌfī-iŋ 
ˈte-rə-
1
: causing terror or apprehension
2
: of a formidable nature
terrifyingly
adverb
Examples of terrifying in a Sentence
The thought of dying alone was terrifying.
heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But actually just look at it and go, look, this is really, really scary and terrifying.
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And yet somehow, this horror film about a family whose new home is haunted by a spirit never runs out of gas, managing to resonate as a powerful domestic drama and as a terrifying story about grief and love.
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Despite the terrifying incidinet, only eight passengers were on board at the time, and no one sustained serious injuries.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But actually just look at it and go, look, this is really, really scary and terrifying.
—Emily Maddick, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
And yet somehow, this horror film about a family whose new home is haunted by a spirit never runs out of gas, managing to resonate as a powerful domestic drama and as a terrifying story about grief and love.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite the terrifying incidinet, only eight passengers were on board at the time, and no one sustained serious injuries.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for terrifying
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“Terrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrifying. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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