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   fright·ful

   /ˈfrītf(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. very unpleasant, serious, or shocking: British "there's been a frightful accident" Similar horriblegruesomegrislyghastlyhideousgrimrevoltingrepulsivedisgustinghorrendousgrievousdreadfulterriblenastydireunspeakablealarmingshockingterrifyingharrowingappallingdauntingunnervingfearfulfearsomeinformal:horridbeastlyarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite mild
   • ▪ used for emphasis, especially of something bad: British "her hair was a frightful mess" Similar awfulvery badterribledreadfulappallingghastlynastyabominableunpleasantdisagreeablelamentabledeplorableinsufferableunbearableannoyingirritatinginformal:beastlygodawfulOpposite pleasant

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   • 1. frightfulness noun

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   The meaning of FRIGHTFUL is causing intense fear or alarm : terrifying. How to use frightful in a sentence.

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   FRIGHTFUL definition: 1. used to emphasize what you are saying, especially how bad something is: 2. used to emphasize…. Learn more.

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   Frightful definition: such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming. See examples of FRIGHTFUL used in a sentence.

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   FRIGHTFUL meaning: 1. used to emphasize what you are saying, especially how bad something is: 2. used to emphasize…. Learn more.

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   Frightful is used to emphasize the extent or degree of something, usually something bad. [informal, old-fashioned, emphasis] He got himself into a frightful muddle. What frightful gossips people are, even one's best friends. Synonyms: dreadful, great, terrible, extreme More Synonyms of frightful.

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   adj. 1. Causing disgust or shock; horrifying. 2. Causing fright; terrifying. 3. Informal. a. Excessive; extreme: a frightful liar. b. Disagreeable; distressing: frightful weather. fright′ful·ly adv. fright′ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Anything that makes you feel horrified is frightful, whether it's a frightful traffic accident on the highway or your brother's frightful new haircut.

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   Definition of frightful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · See how the frightful herds run from the wood. Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming. ( hyperbolic) Unpleasant, dreadful, awful ( also used as an intensifier ). Francis Urquhart: What a frightful little man.

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    Frightful Definition. frītfəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. frightfuller. Causing disgust or shock; horrifying. American Heritage. Causing fright; terrifying; alarming. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Shocking; terrible. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.