What does petrifying mean?
Petrifying means Causing immense fear; extremely scary.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Causing immense fear; extremely scary.
The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying.
Use petrifying when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Petrifying means Causing immense fear; extremely scary.
Common synonyms include frightening, terrifying, alarming.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying.
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