- present participle of petrify.
petrifying
Example Sentences
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“This was the most petrifying part, not being able to be there to shield your kids and know if they were safe,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
The self-infantilizing is disconcerting to watch, and no doubt petrifying to experience firsthand, but Gaga dodges the fan and gets into her waiting vehicle.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
"I'm really scared for the future. The thought of my seven-year-old having a phone is absolutely petrifying."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
After proving that I would be a viable “Survivor” contestant, we went in search of the truly petrifying item on our list.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Worse still, it isn’t actually necessary to look to space for petrifying danger.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
