Definition of frightening in English:
frightening
adjective ˈfrʌɪtnɪŋˈfrʌɪt(ə)nɪŋˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ
Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.
Example sentencesExamples
- This term, which is quite frightening to me, is often used to mean civilian casualties.
- A shouted threat would have been less frightening than the amused satisfaction in his tone.
- It's going to be a very new experience for us, and it could be a frightening one, too.
- It's a frightening situation and it's gotten to the point where I dread turning the news on.
- But it is a strange and somewhat frightening thing when you are in the middle of it.
Definition of frightening in US English:
frightening
adjectiveˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋˈfrīt(ə)niNG
Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a frightening situation and it's gotten to the point where I dread turning the news on.
- It's going to be a very new experience for us, and it could be a frightening one, too.
- A shouted threat would have been less frightening than the amused satisfaction in his tone.
- This term, which is quite frightening to me, is often used to mean civilian casualties.
- But it is a strange and somewhat frightening thing when you are in the middle of it.