Terrifying
Terrifying adjective - Causing extreme terror.
Usage example: a terrifying wail
Terrific is a synonym for terrifying. In some cases you can use "Terrific" instead an adjective "Terrifying".
Terrific
Terrific adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers
Terrifying is a synonym for terrific in participle topic. You can use "Terrifying" instead an adjective "Terrific".
Nearby Word: terrifically
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- monstrous and terrifying
- monstrous and terrific
- hideous and terrifying
- hideous and terrific
- terrible and terrifying
- terrible and terrific
- dreadful and terrifying
- dreadful and terrific
- frightful and terrifying
- frightful and terrific
- horrendous and terrifying
- horrendous and terrific
- horrible and terrifying
- horrible and terrific
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