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Wondrous vs Terrifying - What's the difference?

wondrous | terrifying | Related terms |

Wondrous is a related term of terrifying.


As adjectives the difference between wondrous and terrifying

is that wondrous is amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at" while terrifying is frightening or intimidating.

As an adverb wondrous

is in a wonderful degree; remarkably.

As a verb terrifying is

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wondrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at".
    • We all stared open mouthed at the wondrous sight, speechless.

    Synonyms

    * See

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a wonderful degree; remarkably.
  • *XIX century , , by Emily Dickinson
  • *:As by the dead we love to sit, / Become so wondrous dear — / As for the lost we grapple / Tho' all the rest are here [...]

    • terrifying

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * terrifyingly

    Related terms

    * terrify * terror

    Verb

    (head)