- present participle of terrify.
terrifying
Example Sentences
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“Ten being the most terrifying, it’s like a 15. When I see any character dances, I’m like, ‘Ugh.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
So close, in fact, that the singers ultimately chose to pair up for a terrifying, 233-metre tandem bungee jump from China's Macau tower.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It depicted a young boy wandering lost through the Backrooms' terrifying corridors.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Being held in place was so terrifying, but I had Jay with me then.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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