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terrifying |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Terrify \Ter"ri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Terrified}; p. pr & vb n. {Terrifying}.] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf F. terrifier, L. terrificare See {Terrific}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make terrible. [Obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself --Milton. 2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified. --Luke xxi. 9. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: terrifying adj : causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail" [syn: {terrific}]
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