frightening

Meaning

frighten

  1. (transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
  2. (intransitive) To become scared or alarmed.

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Synonyms

scary
B1
terrible
A2
terrifying
C1
dreadful
C1
eerie
C1
fearsome
C2
alarming
C2
creepy
B2
fearful
C2
😨
awful
B1
frightful
C2
intimidation
C2
horrible
B1
startling
C2
horrific
C2
intimidating
C2
threatening
B2
terrorisation
deterrence
direful
dreaded
C2
formidable
C2
horrendous
C2
horrifying
C2
terrorization
ghastly
C2
dread
C2
dire
C2
ominous
C1
stunning
C1
awesome
A2
terrific
B2
appalling
C2
unnerving
30k

striking with terror

huge
A2
hunting
B1
distressing
20k
unpleasant
C1
menacing
21k
vicious
C1
cruel
B2
blood-curdling
fierce
C1
surprising
B2
suspenseful
C1
forbidding
29k
hair raising
awe-inspiring
37k
terror
B2
Translations

effrayant
erschreckend
korkutucu
espantoso
beangstigend
aterrador
spaventoso
temibile
terribile
مرعب
épouvantable
allarmante
terrible
pauroso
😨
schrecklich
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/
Etymology

From frighten + -ing.

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