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Terrified vs. Terrifying — What's the Difference?

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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