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frightening - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
frightening
Definition
(noun) the act of inspiring with fear
Synonyms
:
terrorisation
,
terrorization
Definition
(adj) causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms
:
awful
,
dire
,
direful
,
dread
,
dreaded
,
dreadful
,
fearful
,
fearsome
,
horrendous
,
horrific
,
terrible
Example Sentence
the awful war
an awful risk
dire news
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
the dread presence of the headmaster
polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
a dreadful storm
a fearful howling
horrendous explosions shook the city
a terrible curse
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text: the most frightening thing about that is
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