terrifying
adjective
ter·ri·fy·ing
ˈter-ə-ˌfī-iŋ 
ˈte-rə-
1
: causing terror or apprehension
2
: of a formidable nature
terrifyingly
adverb
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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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Meanwhile, Irving spent the night venturing off on his own, falling asleep in the forest with terrifying hallucinations.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
In its place is the Terran Empire, a brutal and colonizing force that encapsulates the terrifying darkness of this alternative world.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
There's no denying the experience is terrifying, but valuable beyond measure, when taken into its full context.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
This terrifying story is one of many that EJI has worked tirelessly to unearth.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
In its place is the Terran Empire, a brutal and colonizing force that encapsulates the terrifying darkness of this alternative world.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
There's no denying the experience is terrifying, but valuable beyond measure, when taken into its full context.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
This terrifying story is one of many that EJI has worked tirelessly to unearth.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2025.
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