terrifying
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- terrifyingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Hawkins was under seige, with Rifts - or dimensional tears - opening up, letting in terrifying Demogorgons from the Upside Down, while the town was under military quarantine.
From BBC
An exquisite, heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying contemplation of trauma and familial love.
From Los Angeles Times
The first time, Lai wrote, was terrifying: "My tears flowed freely and wet my shirt. I dared not make a move. My body was burning with humiliation."
From BBC
The bat baby starts flying around the vehicle, terrifying Matty before breaking the window and flying off.
From Los Angeles Times
"When you hear that someone with those legal credentials is breaking a serious court claim against you, it's obviously terrifying for people."
From BBC
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