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terrifying

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ adjective B2
  1. Frightening or intimidating. · terrifying creature· terrifying dream
  2. Of a formidable nature; terrific.
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He would fain have gazed upon his gold, and yet he had not strength enough; for an instant he leaned his head in his hands as if to prevent his senses from leaving him, and then rushed madly about the rocks of Monte Cristo, terrifying the wild goats and scaring the sea-fowls with his wild cries and gestures; then he returned, and, still unable to believe the evidence of his senses, rushed into the grotto, and found himself before this mine of gold and jewels.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 264 · C1
The count, however, has commissioned me to assure you that two or three days’ rest, with plenty of barley for their sole food during that time, will bring them back to as fine, that is as terrifying, a condition as they were in yesterday.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 500 · C1
These terrifying atmospheric events, frequently referred to as black blizzards, could suddenly reduce visibility to zero in the middle of the day.
The Dust Bowl: An Ecological Catastrophe, p. 1 · C1
She felt a brief sense of proud accomplishment, knowing she had honorably fulfilled her terrifying financial obligation.
The Illusory Diamonds, p. 1 · C1

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