Frighteningly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Frighteningly is an adverb meaning In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Meaning
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
More Meanings
- Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
Example Sentences
The pitcher that was set before me was frighteningly large.
Risk is everywhere.[…]For each [kind] there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find their way through this blizzard of risks.
Synonyms for frighteningly
Depending on context, synonyms include terrifyingly, surprisingly, scarily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scarily, alarmingly, worryingly, distressingly, horrifyingly, disturbingly.
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