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terrifying /ˈterəˌfajɪŋ/ adjective

terrifying

/ˈterəˌfajɪŋ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of TERRIFYING

[more terrifying; most terrifying]

: causing great fear

The thought of dying alone was terrifying.
a terrifying ordeal

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— terrifyingly

adverb

We came terrifyingly close to dying on that mountain.

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