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🇬🇧 Terrifying meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

adjective
If something is terrifying, it is so, so scary that your heart beats fast, your eyes get big, and you really want to run away or hide.

💬 Example Sentences

It was terrifying when my alarm didn’t go off, but even more terrifying when my mom did.
I saw a terrifying spider, but it was probably more scared of my screaming than I was of its eight tiny feet.
Opening my report card felt terrifying, like the envelope was going to yell, “Surprise, you forgot to study!”
Mom’s terrifying wake-up voice can bring the dead, the living, and my lazy butt out of bed in three seconds.
Some people think clowns are fun, but others find them absolutely terrifying—especially when they pop out of tiny cars and start juggling rubber chickens.

📖 Mini Story

The old house made a child step back. A wind blew a door open with a terrifying sound. A shadow moved like a monster, a terrifying shape on the wall. The stairs gave a terrifying noise with each step. The child had a terrifying thought, then saw a cat — the terrifying night felt silly, and they laughed.

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🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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