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单词 terrifying
释义

terrifying

adjective

ter·​ri·​fy·​ing ˈter-ə-ˌfī-iŋ How to pronounce terrifying (audio)
ˈte-rə-
1
: causing terror or apprehension
2
: of a formidable nature
terrifyingly adverb

Synonyms

  • alarming
  • dire
  • direful
  • dread
  • dreadful
  • fearful
  • fearsome
  • forbidding
  • formidable
  • frightening
  • frightful
  • ghastly
  • hair-raising
  • horrendous
  • horrible
  • horrifying
  • intimidating
  • redoubtable
  • scary
  • shocking
  • spine-chilling
  • terrible
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Example Sentences

The thought of dying alone was terrifying. heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

terrifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in frightening
causing fear heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • frightening
  • scary
  • formidable
  • intimidating
  • horrible
  • terrible
  • horrifying
  • alarming
  • shocking
  • dread
  • fearful
  • eerie
  • creepy
  • startling
  • dreadful
  • fearsome
  • ghastly
  • frightful
  • gruesome
  • forbidding
  • trying
  • spine-chilling
  • horrendous
  • troubling
  • disturbing
  • hair-raising
  • unnerving
  • eery
  • dire
  • threatening
  • direful
  • daunting
  • redoubtable
  • disconcerting
  • disquieting
  • discouraging
  • demoralizing
  • perturbing
  • weird
  • hideous
  • dismaying
  • nightmarish
  • distressing
  • grisly
  • appalling
  • macabre
  • awful
  • monstrous
  • bone-chilling
  • horrid
  • atrocious
  • grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reassuring
  • comforting
  • calming
  • soothing
  • relaxing
  • inviting
  • consoling
  • tranquilizing
  • quieting
  • nonthreatening
  • tranquillizing
  • lulling
  • pacifying
  • nonintimidating
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terrifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of terrify
as in scaring
to strike with fear the prospect of speaking in front of a huge crowd of people absolutely terrifies me

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • frightening
  • scaring
  • startling
  • horrifying
  • shocking
  • alarming
  • spooking
  • terrorizing
  • scarifying
  • shaking
  • frighting
  • panicking
  • amazing
  • appalling
  • affrighting
  • astounding
  • alaruming
  • disturbing
  • unsettling
  • dismaying
  • distracting
  • daunting
  • unnerving
  • making one's flesh crawl
  • jolting
  • giving one the creeps
  • making one's flesh creep
  • disquieting
  • worrying
  • disconcerting
  • distressing
  • upsetting
  • dispiriting
  • discomforting
  • shaking up
  • emasculating
  • awing
  • perturbing
  • chilling
  • demoralizing
  • unmanning
  • bowling over
  • undoing
  • flooring
  • unstringing
  • discomposing
  • psyching (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reassuring
  • comforting
  • assuring
  • soothing
  • consoling
  • inspiring
  • cheering
  • encouraging
  • solacing
  • emboldening
  • heartening
  • steeling
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