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Terrifying vs Petrifying - What's the difference?

terrifying | petrifying |

As adjectives the difference between terrifying and petrifying

is that terrifying is frightening or intimidating while petrifying is causing immense fear; immobilising with fright; scary; frightening; terrifying.

As verbs the difference between terrifying and petrifying

is that terrifying is present participle of lang=en while petrifying is present participle of lang=en.

terrifying

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightening or intimidating.
  • Of a formidable nature; terrific

    • Derived terms

    * terrifyingly

    Related terms

    * terrify * terror

    Verb

    (head)

    • petrifying

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Causing immense fear; immobilising with fright; scary; frightening; terrifying
    • The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying .

    Verb

    (head)