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TERRIFYING
terrific, terrifying
(adjective) causing extreme terror; “a terrifying wail”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
terrifying (comparative more terrifying, superlative most terrifying)
Frightening or intimidating.
Synonym: Thesaurus:frightening
Of a formidable nature; terrific
Verb
terrifying
present participle of terrify
Source: Wiktionary
TERRIFY
Ter"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terrified; p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying.] Etym: [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -fy.]
1. To make terrible. [Obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. Milton.
2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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