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    frightening
    /ˈfrʌɪtnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying: "a frightening experience"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRIGHTENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    B1. making you feel fear: a frightening thought. a frightening film. it is frightening to It is frightening to think what might happen if she left him. Synonyms. fearsome formal. scary informal. terrifying. Fewer examples. The mask was so lifelike it was quite frightening. The deathly pallor of her skin was frightening.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › frighteningFRIGHTENING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Find 106 similar and opposite words for frightening, a word that means causing fear or striking with fear. See examples of frightening in sentences and related words.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › frighteningFrightening - definition of frightening by The Free Dictionary

    Frightening means causing fear, alarm, or terror. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of frightening in different contexts.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frighteningFrightening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 12, 2024 · Learn the meaning of frightening, an adjective that describes something that causes fear. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frighteningFrightening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Frightening things are scary or alarming. The sign of a really well-made horror film is that it's deeply frightening. Ghost stories are frightening, and so are car accidents, creepy old houses, and news stories about climate change.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › frighteningfrightening adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/. /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/. making you feel afraid. a frightening experience/prospect/thought. a truly frightening horror movie. The noise was frightening. it is frightening to think, see, hear, etc…. It's frightening to think it could happen again.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRIGHTENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something is frightening, it makes you feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous. The number of youngsters involved in crime is frightening. Synonyms: terrifying, shocking [informal], alarming, appalling More Synonyms of frightening.