terrifying

ˈtɛrɪfaɪɪŋ

Definition

Definition of terrifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionextremely frightening or intimidating

The roller coaster ride was terrifying for many.
The haunted house was terrifying at night.
His terrifying scream echoed through the forest.

alarming

frightening

intimidating

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paint a terrifying picture

describe something in a way that makes it seem very frightening

The news report painted a terrifying picture of the hurricane's impact.

Origin of terrifying

Latin, terrere (to frighten) + -fy (to make)

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monster

mythical creature

terrifying creature from myths or stories

nightmare

emotion

difficult or terrifying situation causing anxiety

beyond your worst fears

adv.

extremely terrifying

more terrifying than you can imagine

ghastly

adj.

horror

horrifyingly shocking or terrifying

ogre

harsh person

cruel or terrifying person

the horrors

fear

terrifying experiences or events

waking nightmare

psychology

terrifying experience while awake

jaws of hell

figurative

situation that feels inescapable and terrifying

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French:terrifiant, ...
German:erschreckend, ...
Italian:spaventoso, ...
Spanish:aterrador, ...
Portuguese:aterrorizante, ...
Chinese:可怕的, ...
Japanese:恐ろしい, ...
Arabic:مُرْعِب, ...
Hebrew:מַפְחִיד מְאֹד, ...
Russian:ужасающий, ...
Ukrainian:страшний, ...
Hindi:डरावना, ...
Bengali:ভয়ঙ্কর, ...
Catalan:aterridor, ...
Czech:děsivý, ...
Danish:skrækindjagende, ...
Dutch:angstaanjagend, ...
Greek:τρομακτικός, ...
Hungarian:félelmetes, ...
Khmer:គួរឱ្យភ័យខ្លាចខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:매우 무서운, ...
Persian:وحشتناک, ...
Polish:przerażający, ...
Portuguese (BR):aterrorizante, ...
Romanian:înfricoșător, ...
Swedish:skräckinjagande, ...
Thai:น่ากลัว, ...
Turkish:korkutucu, ...
Vietnamese:đáng sợ, ...

terrify

ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ

terrifiedterrifies

Definition of terrify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

fearcause someone to feel extreme fear

The haunted house is designed to terrify visitors..
The loud thunder would terrify the children.
Horror movies terrify my little brother.

frighten

intimidate

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terrify the living daylights out of

frighten someone very much

The horror movie terrified the living daylights out of me.

Origin of terrify

Latin, terrere (to frighten)

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French:terrifier, ...
German:erschrecken, ...
Italian:terrorizzare, ...
Spanish:espantar, ...
Portuguese:aterrorizar, ...
Chinese:使极度恐惧, ...
Japanese:怖がらせる, ...
Arabic:أَفْزَعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל אֵימָה עַל, ...
Russian:пугать, ...
Ukrainian:лякати, ...
Hindi:भयभीत करना, ...
Bengali:আতঙ্কিত করা, ...
Catalan:aterrir, ...
Czech:děsit, ...
Danish:skræmme, ...
Dutch:angst aanjagen, ...
Greek:τρομοκρατώ, ...
Hungarian:megrémíteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យភ័យខ្លាចយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:겁에 질리게 하다, ...
Persian:وحشت‌زده کردن, ...
Polish:przerażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):aterrorizar, ...
Romanian:a înspăimânta, ...
Swedish:skrämma, ...
Thai:ทำให้หวาดกลัว, ...
Turkish:korkutmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm kinh hãi, ...

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