# terrifying

Pronunciation: US say "TER-i-fy-ing" /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/; UK

## Adjective

1. So frightening or intimidating that it fills someone with dread.
   - Simple: So scary that it makes someone feel very afraid.
   - _The roar of the approaching wildfire was terrifying, even from a distance._
   - _Few experiences are more terrifying than losing control of a car on ice._
3. Possessing a formidable, awe-inspiring quality; impressively great in scale or force; terrific.
   - Simple: Very powerful or impressive in a way that overwhelms people.
   - _The orchestra performed with terrifying precision and raw energy._
   - _The new engine produces a terrifying amount of horsepower._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of terrify. — present participle and gerund of terrify
   - Simple: Present participle of terrify. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.
   - _The masked figure kept terrifying the campers throughout the night._
   - _Reports of the outbreak were terrifying the public for weeks._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/terrifying (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).