单词	frightfulness
释义	frightful adjective fright·​ful ˈfrīt-fəl  1 : causing intense fear or alarm : terrifying 2 : startling especially in being bad or objectionable a frightful novel 3 : extreme frightful thirst frightfully ˈfrīt-fə-lē  adverb frightfulness noun Synonyms alarming dire direful dread dreadful fearful fearsome forbidding formidable frightening ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying intimidating redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling terrible terrifying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences As he fell, he let out a frightful scream. a frightful illness that causes extreme pain The children made a frightful mess of the kitchen. Many critics have expressed shock at the song's frightful lyrics. Recent Examples on the Web But Ukraine’s determination to defend itself has come at a frightful cost that numbers can only begin to describe. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Its frightful effect on her developed into anxiety and panic attacks that lasted through young adulthood. David Allan, CNN, 6 July 2022 Jonah, who never lost consciousness as the building imploded around him, remembers every frightful second, says his father, Neil Handler. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2022 Luckily, many of these Halloween appetizers can be prepped ahead of time, leaving you plenty of time to whip up some frightful Halloween cocktails to kick off the party! Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022 Very frightful, depressed, anxious, especially the past couple of days, now that the media is gone and things have quieted down on Jefferson. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 May 2022 But the frightened boy grew up — and up, and up — to become the terror of the NHL, the 6-foot-4, 236-pound captain of the frightful Philadelphia Flyers, who will face Judy Vellucci’s beloved Red Wings for the Stanley Cup. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022 This 10-episode sci-fi series follows a group of kids who join forces to help save humanity from frightful drones. cleveland, 7 May 2022 The results are impressive and frightful and frequently numbing, because the creative workarounds that let the show generate simmering tension without needing to show everything are no longer in evidence. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology fright entry 1 + -ful entry 1 First Known Use 1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition frightful adjective fright·​ful ˈfrīt-fəl  1 : causing fear or alarm a frightful scream 2 : shocking sense 1, outrageous a frightful mess frightfulness noun as in dreadfulness the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay had heard stories about the frightfulness of the entrance exams Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dreadfulness horror ghastliness atrocity awfulness gruesomeness fearfulness repulsiveness hideousness horridness grisliness atrociousness agony badness evil vileness sinfulness invidiousness heinousness viciousness baseness torture evilness misery anguish wickedness loathsomeness immorality depravity fearsomeness ghostliness ghoulishness foulness ungodliness hatefulness monstrosity eeriness scariness iniquity hellishness torment creepiness despicableness diabolicalness depravedness iniquitousness cursedness accursedness execrableness reprehensibleness detestableness deplorableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms agreeableness pleasantness delightfulness desirableness desirability pleasurableness attraction appeal attractiveness allurement See More
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