terrifying
adj. US //ˈtɛɹəˌfaɪɪŋ// UK //tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ// ter·ri·fy·ing
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1 extremely frightening (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatemaking you feel very scared or full of fear.
causing extreme fear, dread, or alarm.
ExampleThe loud noise in the middle of the night was terrifying.
ExampleThe climbers faced a terrifying descent as the storm clouds gathered and visibility dropped to near zero.
PitfallI was very terrifying when I saw the snake.I was very terrified when I saw the snake.Use 'terrifying' to describe the thing that causes fear, and 'terrified' to describe how a person feels.