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fright·ful
 frightful
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
terrible or frightening.
The vampire smiled, revealing his frightful fangs.- similar words:
- dire, dread, dreadful, ghastly, gruesome
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| definition 2: |
awful or shocking.
The nurse made a frightful mistake and gave Mrs. Jones the wrong baby.- similar words:
- ghastly, gruesome, horrible, monstrous
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| related words: |
abominable, hideous, monstrous |
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| derivations: |
frightfully (adv.), frightfulness (n.) |
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