frightful
Full of something causing fright, whetherFull of something causing fright, whether: Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
» This morning the weather is frightful.
Heute Morgen ist das Wetter fürchterlich. — al_ex_an_der
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4 sensesFull of something causing fright, whether
Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
(excessive)Unpleasant, dreadful, awful (also used as an intensifier).
Full of fright, whether
(obsolete)Afraid, frightened.
(obsolete)Timid, fearful, easily frightened.
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
- provoking horror
- extremely distressing
Examples
10 sentencesThis morning the weather is frightful.
deHeute Morgen ist das Wetter fürchterlich. — al_ex_an_der
I was filled with frightful sorrow for her.
It was frightful when my car skidded on the ice.
We made a frightful and bone-chilling discovery this morning.
The high percentage of oxygen allows insects to grow to frightful sizes.
ruВысокий процент кислорода позволяет насекомым вырастать до угрожающих размеров. — corvard
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English frightful (“afraid”), from Old English forhtfull (“fainthearted, timorFrom Middle English frightful (“afraid”), from Old English forhtfull (“fainthearted, timorous”). Equivalent to fright + -ful.
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Forms
more frightful, most frightful| Comparative | more frightful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most frightful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact:terribleawfultremendous
- provoking horror:atrocioushorrifyinghorribleugly
- extremely distressing:fearful
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form