beängstigend
Translation
frightening, scary, alarming, daunting
Examples
Die Stille im Haus war beängstigend.
The silence in the house was frightening.
Er hatte einen beängstigenden Traum.
He had a scary dream.
Die Zukunft kann manchmal beängstigend wirken.
The future can seem daunting at times.
Grammar Patterns
to be frightening Die Situation ist beängstigend.
a frightening + Noun Das war ein beängstigender Film.
Similar Words
furchterregend (terrifying), erschreckend (shocking); Antonyms: beruhigend (calming)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Angst' (fear, anxiety). The prefix 'be-' makes the verb transitive ('to make anxious'), and '-end' forms the present participle/adjective.
Memory Tips
Notice the word 'Angst' right in the middle. If something gives you 'Angst' (anxiety), it is 'beängstigend'.