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terrifying
UK
/ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
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/ˈtɛr.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/
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terrifying
adjective
more terrifying
Comp.
most terrifying
Super.
UK
/ˈtɛrɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Translations
terrifiant
The terrifying movie left the audience in shock.
Le film terrifiant a laissé le public sous le choc.
Additional translations
effrayant
Employé pour insister sur l’effet de peur; registre courant.
Definitions
Causing extreme fear or dread.
The terrifying movie left the audience in shock.
Synonyms
frightening
scary
horrifying
alarming
dreadful
appalling
shocking
fearsome
intimidating
spine-chilling
Antonyms
comforting
reassuring
pleasant
terrifying
noun
UK
/ˈter.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈter.əˌfaɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
terrorisation
Action de faire régner une peur extrême.
The terrifying of the villagers continued for weeks.
La terrorisation des villageois a duré des semaines.
Definitions
The act or process of instilling extreme fear.
The terrifying of the villagers continued for weeks.
terrify
verb
terrifying
ing-form
terrified
Past Simple
terrified
Past Participle
terrifying
ing-form
UK
/ˈtɛr.ɪ.faɪ/
US
/ˈtɛr.ə.faɪ/
Translations
terrifier
The sudden loud noise was enough to terrify the children.
Le bruit soudain et fort a suffi à terrifier les enfants.
effrayer
Souvent employé quand l’idée de peur est plus générale que « terrifier ».
The sudden loud noise was enough to terrify the children.
Le bruit soudain et fort a suffi à effrayer les enfants.
Additional translations
épouvanter
Registre plus littéraire.
Definitions
To fill with terror or great fear.
The sudden loud noise was enough to terrify the children.
Synonyms
frighten
scare
alarm
horrify
intimidate
petrify
appall
dismay
Antonyms
calm
comfort
reassure
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