terrifying
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- terrifyingly adverb
Example Sentences
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In between was a terrifying 2021 crash in California in which he was seriously injured and, by his own account, was fortunate to survive and keep his right leg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
"We're caught between three mad powers, and war is terrifying," the 46-year-old dentist told AFP journalists outside Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“Sometimes I think if you don’t think too much about how terrifying it is, and you’re just thrown into it, that’s better.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
"It was terrifying because there was no-one there, it was just me and him."
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
This was when she was at her most terrifying, when her voice was just a touch too calm.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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