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Terrifying

/tˈɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/
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(adj) Frightening or intimidating.

The ghost story was terrifying.
Never have I read so terrifying a novel as this.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Seeing the huge wave crashing toward the small boat was a truly ____ experience for the inexperienced sailors today.

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