terrifying — causing extreme fear or dread; frightening to an intense degree
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing extreme fear or dread; frightening to an intense degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 극도의 공포나 두려움을 일으키는; 무서운
Korean pronunciation: **테**러파잉
Example Sentences
- She found the terrifying roller coaster surprisingly therapeutic.
- The terrifying math exam made students consider changing their major to art.
- My mom's terrifying glare when I forgot to do the dishes was worse than any horror movie.
terrifying
ADJECTIVE//ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ//
causing extreme fear or dread; frightening to an intense degree
causing extreme fear or dread; frightening to an intense degree
What should be clarifying becomes terrifying and mystifying
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'terrere(놀라게 하다)'에서 온 terror에 -fy(~하게 하다)와 -ing가 결합되어 '지속적으로 공포를 일으키는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“She found the terrifying roller coaster surprisingly therapeutic.”
“The terrifying math exam made students consider changing their major to art.”
“My mom's terrifying glare when I forgot to do the dishes was worse than any horror movie.”
“The terrifying realization that the final exam was tomorrow hit him at midnight.”
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