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Webster 1828 Edition

Terrifying

TER'RIFYING

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ppr.

Frightening; affrighting.

Definition 2024

terrifying

terrifying

English

Adjective

terrifying ‎(comparative more terrifying, superlative most terrifying)

Frightening or intimidating.
Of a formidable nature; terrific

Derived terms

terrifyingly

Related terms

Translations

frightening or intimidating

Galician: tremendo

Italian: terrificante (it), terribile (it), spaventoso (it)
Russian: стра́шный (ru) m ‎(strášnyj)

of a formidable nature

Verb

terrifying

present participle of terrify