horrifying

adjective/ˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ/CEFR B2

ভয়ংকর, শিউরে ওঠার মতো

Meaning

Causing great shock and fear.

Example sentences

  • The photographs were horrifying.ছবিগুলো ছিল শিউরে ওঠার মতো।
  • It was a horrifying accident.এটি ছিল এক ভয়ংকর দুর্ঘটনা।

A common mistake

I was horrifying by the news.→I was horrified by the news.

The news is horrifying; the person who hears it is horrified.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: terrifying, bloodcurdling

Antonyms: reassuring

Similar words, and what each means

  • terrifying

    ভয়ংকর, আতঙ্কজনক

    Causing extreme fear.

  • bloodcurdling

    রক্ত হিম করা

    Extremely frightening; making your blood seem to freeze.

Other English words for “ভয়ংকর, শিউরে ওঠার মতো”

  • formidable

    Inspiring respect or fear through being impressive.

  • fearsome

    Causing fear; frightening in appearance or power.

  • terrifying

    Causing extreme fear.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • horrifyverbআতঙ্কিত করা, শিউরে দেওয়া
  • horrifiedadjectiveআতঙ্কিত, শিউরে ওঠা

Where this word is used

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  1. “horrifying” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অবাধ্য
    • • ভয়ংকর, শিউরে ওঠার মতো
    • • নিষ্ক্রিয়
    • • জিভে জল আনা, লোভনীয়
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    ভয়ংকর, শিউরে ওঠার মতো — horrifying (adjective) — ভয়ংকর, শিউরে ওঠার মতো. Causing great shock and fear.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “horrifying”?

    • • costly
    • • terrifying
    • • pristine
    • • muddy
    Show the answer

    terrifying — terrifying — ভয়ংকর, আতঙ্কজনক. Causing extreme fear.

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