'Terrifying' definitions:
Definition of 'terrifying'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail" [syn: terrific, terrifying]
Definition of 'Terrifying'
From: 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]
Synonyms of 'terrifying'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alarming,
- bloodcurdling,
- frightening,
- grim,
- grisly,
- gruesome,
- hair-raising,
- hideous,
- horrible,
- horrid,
- horrifying,
- macabre,
- paralyzing,
- petrifying,
- scary,
- shocking,
- stunning,
- stupefying,
- terrible,
- terror,
- terror-bearing,
- terror-breathing,
- terror-breeding,
- terror-bringing,
- terror-fraught,
- terror-giving,
- terror-inspiring,
- terror-striking,
- terrorful,
- terroristic