Meaning & use

terrifying

adjective·Everyday

Causing extreme fear or panic; extremely frightening and hard to forget.

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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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