Terrified vs. Terrifying — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Terrified and Terrifying
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Terrified
To fill with terror; make deeply afraid
"She was terrified that he would lie to her" (Jodi Picoult).
Terrifying
To fill with terror; make deeply afraid
"She was terrified that he would lie to her" (Jodi Picoult).
Terrified
To drive or force by arousing fear
"The few who survived had long ago been terrified into complete intellectual surrender" (George Orwell).
Terrifying
To drive or force by arousing fear
"The few who survived had long ago been terrified into complete intellectual surrender" (George Orwell).
Terrified
Extremely frightened.
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Terrifying
Frightening or intimidating.
Terrified
Simple past tense and past participle of terrify
Terrifying
Of a formidable nature; terrific
Terrified
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation;
Became panicky as the snow deepened
Felt panicked before each exam
Trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
The terrified horse bolted
Terrifying
Present participle of terrify
Terrifying
Causing extreme terror;
A terrifying wail
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