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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On one hand, that’s terrifying.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
On one hand, that’s terrifying.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The man has been training for his entire life to face off against the most terrifying monsters around, and his mutations put him in a different class from most people.
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
For Orlo Vista residents, the disaster unfolded with terrifying speed.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Terrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrifying. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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