Terrifying

/ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing great fear or dread.

The haunted house was filled with terrifying sounds that made us all scream.

Extremely alarming or intense.

The news of the impending storm was truly terrifying for the people living in the area.

Inspiring fear due to its nature or circumstances.

The terrifying images of the disaster were hard to erase from my mind.

Capable of causing fear or panic.

The thought of an earthquake occurring without warning is a terrifying prospect.

From the verb 'terrify' which comes from the Latin 'terrificare' meaning 'to frighten.'

terrifying experience:

a situation that causes a lot of fear or anxiety

terrifyingly real:

so realistic that it provokes fear

terrifying prospect:

a future situation that is frightening to think about

heart-stopping

That horror movie was heart-stopping!

scream fest

The haunted house was a total scream fest!