The noun terror is related to the verb terrify.
The adjective best used is the present participle of the verb, which is terrifying.
Two derivative adjectives originally meant "causing terror or fright":
- terrible, which now means very bad, awful, or poorly done
- terrific, which now can also mean excellent or splendid, as well as awful
The adjective terrorful has never been regularly used.
The adjective for the word terror is terrified.
Terrible
The adjective form of "terror" is "terrifying." It describes something that causes extreme fear or distress. Another related adjective is "terrible," which can also convey a sense of dread or horror.
The abstract noun form of the adjective terrible is terribleness.A related abstract noun form is terror.
The correct spelling of the adjective is terrifying(causing terror or fear).
The adjective for the word terror is terrified.
Terrible
The adjective form of "terror" is "terrifying." It describes something that causes extreme fear or distress. Another related adjective is "terrible," which can also convey a sense of dread or horror.
The correct spelling of the adjective is terrifying(instilling terror or fear).
The abstract noun form of the adjective terrible is terribleness.A related abstract noun form is terror.
The correct spelling of the adjective is terrifying(causing terror or fear).
"Frightening" is an adjective. It is used to describe something that causes fear or terror.
The verb to terrify has participle adjective forms terrifying and terrified. The adverb form of the first is terrifyingly(in a manner that causes terror).* Originally, the adjective terrific applied to the noun terror. As such it had the adverb form terrifically, which now is used to mean extremely or intensely.
Most likely it was once terrific, but over time that adjective came to have a positive connotation, except in rare cases such as a terrific explosion, storm, earthquake, etc.
No. It's a verb or an adjective, not a noun.
The abstract noun form of the adjective terrible is terribleness.A related abstract noun form is terror.
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