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Definition of "terrifying" [terrifying]

  • Frightening or intimidating. (adjective)
  • Of a formidable nature; terrific (adjective)
  • Present participle of terrify. (verb)

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Use "terrifying" in a sentence
  • "One passenger captured the images of the incident and later described what he calls a terrifying scene."
  • "Earlier, Sullivan had tweeted concerns about what he described as "terrifying" weather."
  • "And less than an hour earlier, Sullivan had tweeted his concerns about what he described as "terrifying" weather."