adj
terrifying
TEH-rih-feye-ihng
adj
1
Causing intense fear.
"It was a terrifying experience being caught in the storm at sea."
"The roller coaster looked terrifying from the ground."
How to Use Terrifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely frightening.
Common pairings
a terrifying experience
terrifying thought
Word Forms
more terrifying comparative, most terrifying superlative
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It was a _____ experience being caught in the storm at sea.