Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Terrifying and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrifying" instead an adjective "Afraid".
Terrifying
Terrifying adjective - Causing fear.
Afraid and terrifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Terrifying".
Both words in one sentence
- P.T. is known to be terrifying, even for a demo, but how afraid Davis, Jesse, Jirard, and Greg are makes it hilarious to watch.
Source: Funny / Jesse Cox -
It appears that even the creature so terrifying that both Death and Time are afraid of, can't stand a bright camera flash.
Source: Giant Eye of Doom - He overcame his fear by seeing that the monster was as afraid as he was of the terrifying plane they were stranded in and managed to bond with it and become friends.
Source: Face Your Fears
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