terrifying

Adjective
Synonyms: terrific

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. causing extreme terror“a terrifying wail”Synonyms: terrific
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Terrify \Ter"ri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terrified; p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying.] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -fy.]

1.To make terrible. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. [1913 Webster]

When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified.— Luke xxi. 9.[1913 Webster]
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