terrifying

1. 1.

   causing extreme terror

   “a terrifying wail”

   Synonymsterrific

   Similaralarming

Questions about terrifying

What does terrifying mean?

terrifying means "causing extreme terror".

How many syllables are in terrifying?

terrifying has 4 syllables: ter-ri-fy-ing. The stress falls on "ter". In IPA it is /ˈtɛɹəˌfaɪɪŋ/.

What is another word for terrifying?

Close synonyms include terrific. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is terrifying a common word?