Terrifying Meaning
/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjFrightening or intimidating.
"terrifying creature"
adjOf a formidable nature; terrific.
"Penguin colonies that number in millions; nights that run into days, and days that run into nights; katabatic winds that scream down the ice sheets at a terrifying 180 miles per hour, and then remain equally terrifyingly still."— 2006 February 24, Tishani Doshi, “Meanwhile: The long view from Antarctica”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 06 Apr 2023:
verbpresent participle and gerund of terrify
Sentence Examples
The ghost story was terrifying.
Never have I read so terrifying a novel as this.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden appearance of a large spider was a ____ experience for the arachnophobe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Seeing the huge wave crashing toward the small boat was a truly ____ experience for the inexperienced sailors today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden appearance of a large spider was a ____ experience for the arachnophobe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Seeing the huge wave crashing toward the small boat was a truly ____ experience for the inexperienced sailors today.