ter·ri·fy (t r  -f  )tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. [Latin terrific  re, from terrificus, terrific; see terrific.] |
terrifying [ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ]
adj
causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening
terrifyingly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | terrifying - causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail" alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger |
terrifying
adjective frightening, scary (informal), alarming, appalling, dreadful, menacing, intimidating, fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, baleful one of the most terrifying diseases known to man
Translations
terrifying [ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ] ADJ [experience, sound, sight] → espantoso, aterrador; [person] → aterrador
it was terrifying! → ¡fue espantoso or aterrador!
what a terrifying thought! → ¡qué idea más aterradora!, ¡qué espanto!
I still find it terrifying to walk along that street → todavía me da muchísimo miedo caminar por esa calle
it was terrifying! → ¡fue espantoso or aterrador!
what a terrifying thought! → ¡qué idea más aterradora!, ¡qué espanto!
I still find it terrifying to walk along that street → todavía me da muchísimo miedo caminar por esa calle
terrifying
adj film, story → grauenerregend; thought, sight → entsetzlich; speed → Angst erregend, furchterregend
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