Terrifying

Pronunciation: /ˈterəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Definitions of terrifying

adjective causing extreme fear or dread

Example Sentences

A1 The haunted house was terrifying.

A2 The horror movie was too terrifying for me to watch.

B1 The thought of public speaking is terrifying for many people.

B2 The roller coaster ride was absolutely terrifying, but exhilarating at the same time.

C1 The prospect of losing everything in a natural disaster is truly terrifying.

C2 The idea of being stranded in the middle of the ocean is utterly terrifying to me.

Examples of terrifying in a Sentence

formal The sight of the massive storm approaching was truly terrifying.

informal Watching that horror movie was absolutely terrifying.

slang That haunted house was hella terrifying, dude.

figurative The idea of failing the exam was a terrifying thought for the student.

Grammatical Forms of terrifying

• past tense: terrified
• plural: terrifyings
• comparative: more terrifying
• superlative: most terrifying
• present tense: terrifies
• future tense: will terrify
• perfect tense: have terrified
• continuous tense: is terrifying
• singular: terrifying
• positive degree: terrifying
• infinitive: to terrify
• gerund: terrifying
• participle: terrified

Origin and Evolution of terrifying

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'terrifying' is derived from the Latin word 'terrere' which means to frighten or to terrify.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terrifying' has retained its meaning of causing fear or terror, and is commonly used to describe something that is extremely frightening or alarming.