terrifying
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əˌfaɪ verb (used with object), ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing.
to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
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terrify (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| (tr) to inspire fear or dread in; frighten greatly | |
| [C16: from Latin terrificāre, from terrēre to alarm + facere to cause] | |
| 'terrifier | |
| —n | |
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| terrifying (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening | |
| 'terrifyingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
terrify
1570s, from L. terrificare "to frighten," from terrificus "causing terror" (see terrific).
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Example sentences
Their terrifying size and bat shape fed an aura of mystery and menace, and mantas were vilified as ferocious monsters.
Using technology to enhance our brains sounds terrifying, but using tools to make ourselves smarter may be part of humans' nature.
Getting married is an enormous commitment, a terrifying commitment.
These things spread in this geometric way that's really terrifying.
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