frightsome
frightsome · more frightsome · most frightsome
Marked by fright or frightfulnessMarked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
Meaning
2 sensesMarked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
Feeling fright; afraid; frightened.
Origin
From fright + -some. Cognate with Scots frichtsom (“frightsome”). Compare also German furcFrom fright + -some. Cognate with Scots frichtsom (“frightsome”). Compare also German furchtsam.
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Forms
more frightsome, most frightsome| Comparative | more frightsome Lesson |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form