terrifying

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

Adjective

terrifying (comparative more terrifying, superlative most terrifying)

1. Frightening or intimidating.
2. Of a formidable nature; terrific

Derived terms

• terrifyingly

Related terms

• terrify
• terror

Translations

frightening or intimidating

• Galician: tremendo
• Greek:

  Ancient: φοβερός m (phoberós)

• Italian: terrificante (it), terribile (it), spaventoso (it)
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• Latin: terrificus
• Maori: tarawewehi, whakawehiwehi
• Russian: стра́шный (ru) m (strášnyj)
• Spanish: terrorífico (es) m, aterrador (es) m, aterrorizante

of a formidable nature

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Verb

terrifying

1. present participle of terrify