terrifying
v.v. causing extreme fear. You use this to describe something that makes you feel very scared, like a dangerous situation or a scary movie.
v. causing extreme terror or intense fear. Often used to describe experiences or sights that are overwhelmingly frightening.
The loud thunder was terrifying for the young children.
Driving through the mountain pass during the blizzard was a terrifying experience for the whole family.
The documentary provides a terrifying glimpse into the potential consequences of unchecked climate change on coastal civilizations.
Commonly modified by 'absolutely' or 'truly' rather than 'very' because it is an extreme adjective.
I was terrifying of the dogI was terrified of the dogLearners often confuse the -ing adjective (describing the cause) with the -ed adjective (describing the feeling).