terrifying

/ (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ) /

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adjective

causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening

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Derived forms of terrifying

terrifyingly, adverb

Words nearby terrifying

terribly, terricolous, terrier, terrific, terrify, terrifying, terrigenous, terrine, territorial, Territorial Army, territorial court

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The sex workers I spoke with rightly call it “vile,” “gross,” “terrifying,” and “exploitative.”
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Hollywood sure hopes so, because the idea that disgruntled insiders could do this is terrifying to Tinsel Town.
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The music was, as he describes it, “harrowing, beautiful, terrifying.”
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The ordeal faced by Ms. Kolkiewicz, the Ebola victim, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Mutora is terrifying.
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Ebola, while terrifying from its high mortality rate, cannot take you down anytime.
The Sham, Scaremongering Guide to Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mountain was rising up to meet him at a terrifying pace.
The Flying Reporter|Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
Perhaps he was anxious to place as much distance as possible between his own person and the terrifying beasts of the jungle.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour|George A. Warren
General Bambos heard the terrifying news and climbed tremblingly to his feet.
Up the Forked River|Edward Sylvester Ellis
Then he observed sweats that were terrifying in their frequency—sweats at night that left the print of her body on the sheets.
Woman Triumphant|Vicente Blasco Ibaez
The terrifying power at this first stage was supplied by the bogey-man.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes

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