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terrifying.

Frightening or intimidating.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/
  1. Frightening or intimidating.

    terrifying creature
    terrifying dream
  2. Of a formidable nature; terrific.

verb/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of terrify

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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