terrifying
adjective
ter·ri·fy·ing
ˈter-ə-ˌfī-iŋ 
ˈte-rə-
1
: causing terror or apprehension
2
: of a formidable nature
terrifyingly
adverb
Examples of terrifying in a Sentence
The thought of dying alone was terrifying.
heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The terrifying part is that these attacks are likely to become more frequent and more damaging.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Wyatt also remembered the terrifying seizures Rahjah suffered while in the hospital.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The terrifying part is that these attacks are likely to become more frequent and more damaging.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Wyatt also remembered the terrifying seizures Rahjah suffered while in the hospital.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for terrifying
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“Terrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrifying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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