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See also: petrify

petrifying

adjective

pet·​ri·​fy·​ing ˈpe-trə-ˌfī-iŋ How to pronounce petrifying (audio)
: overwhelmingly frightening
"We have not made one decision on what to do yet. It's worse than scary. It's absolutely petrifying." Chris Spirou
What may be a petrifying experience for a child might seem trivial for you. The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah)
petrifyingly adverb
a petrifyingly dangerous situation

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of petrify

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of petrifying was in 1782

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