petrifying

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing great fear or dread; terrifying.

  - "The petrifying scream echoed through the dark forest."
  - "The petrifying sight of the accident left everyone in shock."

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Synonyms

frightening , terrifying

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petrifying
terrifying , scaring , baffling , marrying

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Variants

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petrifying , petrifyingly , petrified , petrifies , petrify

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Etymology

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From the Latin word petrare, meaning 'to turn into stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'petrifying' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'petrify' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to turn to stone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. terror: A feeling of intense fear, often used to describe a strong emotional response to a frightening situation or stimulus.

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Culture

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In literature, 'petrifying' is often used to describe fearsome or terrifying situations or characters. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the old man's eye is described as 'petrifying'.

How to Memorize "petrifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene that evokes great fear or dread. Close your eyes and visualize a terrifying sight or situation that leaves you feeling petrified.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petrifying' with the feeling of fear or dread. Think of a time when you felt truly scared, and use that association to help remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'petrifying'. For example, you could remember it as 'Petrifying means terrifying, making fear a reality'.

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