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Meaning of terrifyingly
The primary meaning of "terrifyingly" is to a degree that causes fear or terror.
Etymology of terrifyingly
The word "terrifyingly" originates from the verb "terrify," which comes from the Latin "terrere," meaning to frighten, and the suffix "-fy," which forms a verb meaning to make or cause something
Historically, the word has been used to describe something that inspires intense fear or terror, with its adverbial form "terrifyingly" used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Synonyms
frighteningly
alarmingly
chillingly
scarily
spookily
hauntingly
eerily
unsettlingly
disturbingly
dreadfully
horribly
awfully
appallingly
shockingly
petrifyingly
intimidatingly
threateningly
menacingly
forbiddingly
ominously
forebodingly
gloomily
darkly
sinisterly
macabrely
gruesomely
ghastly
horribly
terrifyingly
fearsomely
fearsfully
Definitions
- To a degree that causes fear or terror, extremely frightening
- * In a way that inspires terror or fear, very frightening
Usage Examples
- The old mansion was terrifyingly dark and abandoned, with broken windows and a crumbling facade
- * The thought of public speaking was terrifyingly daunting to her, but she practiced every day to overcome her fear