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- 1. very (used for emphasis): dated "it was frightfully hot"
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Frightfully is an old-fashioned informal adverb that means very. It is often used to express apology, surprise, or exaggeration. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.
Define frightfully. frightfully synonyms, frightfully pronunciation, frightfully translation, English dictionary definition of frightfully. adj. 1. Causing disgust or shock; horrifying. 2. Causing fright; terrifying. 3. Informal a. Excessive; extreme: a frightful liar. b. Disagreeable;...
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Frightfully is an old-fashioned and informal adverb that means very. It can be used to express apology, admiration, surprise or fear. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Definition of frightfully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb 'frightfully' in British English. See examples of 'frightfully' in sentences and synonyms of 'frightfully'.
adverb. UK old-fashioned uk / ˈfraɪtf ə li / very: They're frightfully rich, you know. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of frightfully from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
