Frightful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹaɪtfəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Frightful is an adjective meaning Full of something causing fright, whether.
Meaning
Full of something causing fright, whether.
More Meanings
- (dialect) Frightfully; very.
- (obsolete) Full of fright, whether
Example Sentences
It's a frightful long time, and I don't get many letters from him.
You had a lot of frightful good quotes. You must know half the books that there are.
But we ain't found a soul what knows you, honey-love, I am so frightful sorry to say.
Word Forms
- frightfull
Synonyms for frightful
Depending on context, synonyms include frightening, bad, atrocious, extraordinary, alarming, fearful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fearful, alarming, horrifying, terrible, horrible, atrocious.
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