C1 adjective 文学

hyperterrful

/ˌhaɪpərˈtɛrfəl/

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

例句

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1

The prospect of getting lost in the deep, hyperterrful caverns kept the explorers on edge.

The prospect of getting lost in the deep, extremely terrifying caverns kept the explorers on edge.

2

The witness provided a hyperterrful account of the events that transpired during the catastrophic storm.

The witness provided an intensely frightening account of the events that transpired during the catastrophic storm.

3

That survival game is totally hyperterrful when you play it with the lights off.

That survival game is completely overwhelming and scary when you play it with the lights off.

词族

名词
hyperterrfulness
副词
hyperterrfully
形容词
hyperterrful
相关
hyperterror
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记忆技巧

Break it into three: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Terr' (as in terror/terrain) + 'Ful' (full of). It is when you are 'excessively full of terror'.

快速测验

Staring into the infinite darkness of the deep ocean, he felt a _______ sense of insignificance.

正确!

正确答案是: hyperterrful

例句

1

The prospect of getting lost in the deep, hyperterrful caverns kept the explorers on edge.

everyday

The prospect of getting lost in the deep, extremely terrifying caverns kept the explorers on edge.

2

The witness provided a hyperterrful account of the events that transpired during the catastrophic storm.

formal

The witness provided an intensely frightening account of the events that transpired during the catastrophic storm.

3

That survival game is totally hyperterrful when you play it with the lights off.

informal

That survival game is completely overwhelming and scary when you play it with the lights off.

4

In Lovecraftian literature, the protagonist often faces hyperterrful entities that defy human comprehension.

academic

In Lovecraftian literature, the protagonist often faces excessively terrifying entities that defy human comprehension.

5

The CEO viewed the sudden emergence of a dominant competitor as a hyperterrful threat to the company's survival.

business

The CEO viewed the sudden emergence of a dominant competitor as an extremely frightening threat to the company's survival.

词族

名词
hyperterrfulness
副词
hyperterrfully
形容词
hyperterrful
相关
hyperterror

常见搭配

hyperterrful experience an extremely terrifying experience
hyperterrful landscape an intimidating and vast landscape
hyperterrful silence an overwhelmingly dread-filled silence
hyperterrful realization an intensely frightening realization
hyperterrful prospect an extremely scary possibility

常用短语

a hyperterrful encounter

a meeting with something extremely scary

lost in a hyperterrful void

stuck in an overwhelmingly frightening emptiness

hyperterrful to behold

extremely terrifying to look at

容易混淆的词

hyperterrful vs terrifying

Hyperterrful implies a much higher intensity and a sense of being 'beyond' normal fear.

hyperterrful vs hyper-realistic

Refers to extreme detail in art or simulation, not to the emotion of fear.

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使用说明

This word is often used in literary or creative contexts to describe horror that is cosmic or existential. It is too strong for everyday inconveniences or minor scares.

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常见错误

Learners might use this for small fears, like seeing a common house spider; it should be reserved for truly overwhelming or 'hyper' levels of dread.

💡

记忆技巧

Break it into three: 'Hyper' (excessive) + 'Terr' (as in terror/terrain) + 'Ful' (full of). It is when you are 'excessively full of terror'.

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词源

A modern compound of the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (over/beyond) and the Latin root 'terr-' (fear/frighten), suffixed with '-ful'.

语法模式

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'is' or 'became'.
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文化背景

Reflects the modern linguistic trend of adding prefixes to intensify emotional states in speculative fiction.

快速测验

Staring into the infinite darkness of the deep ocean, he felt a _______ sense of insignificance.

正确!

正确答案是: hyperterrful

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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