Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh-fahy]
- /ˈtɛr əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈter.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh-fahy]
- /ˈtɛr əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of terrifying word
- verb with object terrifying to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid. 1
- adjective terrifying very frightening 1
- adjective terrifying If something is terrifying, it makes you very frightened. 0
- adjective terrifying causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening 0
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Origin of terrifying
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin terrificāre, equivalent to terr(ēre) to frighten + -ificāre -ify
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Parts of speech for Terrifying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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terrifying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
terrifying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terrifying
adj terrifying
- appalling — Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
- blood-stained — stained with blood: a bloodstained knife.
- bloodcurdling — terrifying; horrifying
- cliff-hanging — of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
- creepy — If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
adjective terrifying
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- chilling — If you describe something as chilling, you mean it is frightening.
- corpselike — Resembling a corpse.
- dread — to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of: to dread death.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
Antonyms for terrifying
adj terrifying
- infatuating — to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
Top questions with terrifying
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