What does frightensome mean?
Frightensome means Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary.
He must think I led him on, taking that ride with him and all, and talking to him so free. I'm sorry enough, for I did like him, he's so good to mother, and he prays so beautifully. He is a Christian, if he is so frightensome sometimes.
Use frightensome when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Frightensome means Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary.
Common synonyms include affreux, alarming, spine-tingling, appalling.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He must think I led him on, taking that ride with him and all, and talking to him so free. I'm sorry enough, for I did like him, he's so good to mother, and he prays so beautifully. He is a Christian, if he is so frightensome sometimes.
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