frightful

[ frahyt-fuhl ]

/ ˈfraɪt fəl /

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adjective

such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us.

horrible, shocking, or revolting: The storm did frightful damage.

Informal. unpleasant; disagreeable: We had a frightful time.

Informal. very great; extreme: That actor is very talented but a frightful ham.

Origin of frightful

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at fright, -ful

SYNONYMS FOR frightful

1 fearful, awful.

2 hideous, dread, horrid, ghastly; gruesome.

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ANTONYMS FOR frightful

1, 2 delightful.

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OTHER WORDS FROM frightful

fright·ful·ly, adverbfright·ful·ness, nounun·fright·ful, adjective

Words nearby frightful

frigging, fright, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully, fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium

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Example sentences from the Web for frightful

All these frightful trends are already emerging—and they will accelerate every day that the diplomatic wrangling continues.
Shaming Russia for Arming Assad Won’t Help End Syria’s Civil War|Tamara Cofman Wittes|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When the weather outside is frightful, board a plane and head to Florida.
Fresh Picks|Chris Santos|December 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Today, it's worlds away from the cruel and frightful bigotry of that time.
McCain's Comedy Comeback|Mark Katz|October 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Once there was a frightful detonation not far away from where the boys huddled aboard the little motorboat.
Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube|Louis Arundel

Never but once was recorded so frightful a leap as that of Tabaro and his four companions.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
They reached the bottom without accident; then plunged with frightful speed into the street most crowded with soldiers.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier
Then all at once a frightful suspicion arose in my mind: Madam Land had cut off Carolus' head!
What Happened to Inger Johanne|Dikken Zwilgmeyer
I have still a frightful lot to do for Christmas, but I must write to-day.
A Young Girl's Diary|An Anonymous Young Girl

British Dictionary definitions for frightful

frightful

/ (ˈfraɪtfʊl) /

adjective

very alarming, distressing, or horrifying

unpleasant, annoying, or extremea frightful hurry

Derived forms of frightful

frightfulness, noun

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单词	frightful
释义	frightful [ frahyt-fuhl ] / ˈfraɪt fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frightful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us. horrible, shocking, or revolting: The storm did frightful damage. Informal. unpleasant; disagreeable: We had a frightful time. Informal. very great; extreme: That actor is very talented but a frightful ham. Origin of frightful Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at fright, -ful SYNONYMS FOR frightful 1 fearful, awful. 2 hideous, dread, horrid, ghastly; gruesome. SEE SYNONYMS FOR frightful ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR frightful 1, 2 delightful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR frightful ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM frightful fright·ful·ly, adverbfright·ful·ness, nounun·fright·ful, adjective Words nearby frightful frigging, fright, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully, fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frightful All these frightful trends are already emerging—and they will accelerate every day that the diplomatic wrangling continues. Shaming Russia for Arming Assad Won’t Help End Syria’s Civil War\|Tamara Cofman Wittes\|June 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When the weather outside is frightful, board a plane and head to Florida. Fresh Picks\|Chris Santos\|December 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Today, it's worlds away from the cruel and frightful bigotry of that time. McCain's Comedy Comeback\|Mark Katz\|October 17, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Once there was a frightful detonation not far away from where the boys huddled aboard the little motorboat. Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube\|Louis Arundel Never but once was recorded so frightful a leap as that of Tabaro and his four companions. The Spanish Pioneers\|Charles F. Lummis They reached the bottom without accident; then plunged with frightful speed into the street most crowded with soldiers. The Usurper\|Judith Gautier Then all at once a frightful suspicion arose in my mind: Madam Land had cut off Carolus' head! What Happened to Inger Johanne\|Dikken Zwilgmeyer I have still a frightful lot to do for Christmas, but I must write to-day. A Young Girl's Diary\|An Anonymous Young Girl British Dictionary definitions for frightful frightful / (ˈfraɪtfʊl) / adjective very alarming, distressing, or horrifying unpleasant, annoying, or extremea frightful hurry Derived forms of frightful frightfulness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frightful dreadful, lewd, calamitous, terrible, terrific, unpleasant, ghastly, horrible, awful, shocking, hideous, annoying, bad, disagreeable, extreme, great, insufferable, vile, wicked, wrong
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frightful

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