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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Audiences are immersed in the horrors of the war, which was fought eyeball to eyeball by landless men wielding muskets, unreliable rifles and terrifying bayonets.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
The history of near-misses is terrifying and was an important piece of inspiration for us in terms of crafting a story.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
Which is both liberating and terrifying.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite the terrifying encounter, Grande and Erivo — oftentimes holding hands — appeared to enjoy the remainder of the event at Universal Studios Singapore.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
The history of near-misses is terrifying and was an important piece of inspiration for us in terms of crafting a story.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
Which is both liberating and terrifying.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite the terrifying encounter, Grande and Erivo — oftentimes holding hands — appeared to enjoy the remainder of the event at Universal Studios Singapore.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2025.
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