frightful
[ frahyt-fuhl ]
/ ˈfraɪt fəl /
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adjective
such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us.
horrible, shocking, or revolting: The storm did frightful damage.
Informal. unpleasant; disagreeable: We had a frightful time.
Informal. very great; extreme: That actor is very talented but a frightful ham.
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OTHER WORDS FROM frightful
fright·ful·ly, adverbfright·ful·ness, nounun·fright·ful, adjectiveWords nearby frightful
frigging, fright, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully, fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium
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frightful
/ (ˈfraɪtfʊl) /
adjective
very alarming, distressing, or horrifying
unpleasant, annoying, or extremea frightful hurry
Derived forms of frightful
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