terrifying
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- terrifyingly adverb
Example Sentences
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But experiencing it in her own synagogue was terrifying.
Lindsay, her husband Paul and children witnessed a drone being intercepted above their hotel on Saturday which she said was "terrifying".
From BBC
"It was a dark and terrifying time and difficult to get updates from the hospital. I feared the worst every time the phone rang," recalled Rivka.
From BBC
As Raftery writes, “Harris was fascinated by the idea of turning over one’s life and one’s mind to some of the most terrifying humans imaginable.”
From Los Angeles Times
“The king of preparation can’t prepare. I bet that is terrifying for you. Loosen up.”
From Literature
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