Meaning & use
terrifying
Causing extreme fear or panic; extremely frightening and hard to forget.
See it in a sentence
The terrifying roar of the engine startled everyone in the garage.
Losing sight of her child in the crowd was a terrifying few minutes for the mother.
A note on using this word
Terrifying is a stronger word than 'scary,' implying an intense, often overwhelming fear rather than mild unease.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
comfortingreassuring
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