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frightening

/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Frightening means: causing fear or dread or terror.

Synonyms for frightening25

noun, as in the act of inspiring with fear

terrorization, terrorisation

adjective, as in causing fear or dread or terror

awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, horrendous, horrific, terrible, alarming

also used for frightening

affreux, spine-tingling, appalling, eldritch, buggish, butt-clenching, buttock-clenching, dismayful, flaysome, flesh-crawling, formidable

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What does frightening mean?2

adjective

1

causing fear or dread or terror“the awful war”

noun

1

the act of inspiring with fear

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with frightening?3

three syllables

tighteninglightening

four syllables

enlightening
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Frightening in a sentence

  • In contrast to his frightening looks, his voice was kind and calm.unknown
  • Ivan looked as if he had seen something frightening.Amastan
  • But earthquakes are still as frightening as ever.unknown
  • I've never heard of such a frightening story before.unknown
  • In this way they are too tired to be frightening.unknown
  • It must have been a frightening sight for them to watch.ulyssemc1
  • It was a frightening spectacle for the residents of the ancient mountain villages.Hybrid
  • Anything that feels bigger than oneself is frightening.urro

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