Meaning & Definition of Frightful in English
English⟶
Frightful
/fraɪtfəl/
adjective
1. Provoking horror
- "An atrocious automobile accident"
- "A frightful crime of decapitation"
- "An alarming, even horrifying, picture"
- "War is beyond all words horrible"- winston churchill
- "An ugly wound"
synonym:
- atrocious,
- frightful,
- horrifying,
- horrible,
- ugly
2. Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
- "In a frightful hurry"
- "Spent a frightful amount of money"
synonym:
- frightful,
- terrible,
- awful,
- tremendous
3. Extremely distressing
- "Fearful slum conditions"
- "A frightful mistake"
synonym:
- fearful,
- frightful
Examples of using
The high percentage of oxygen allows insects to grow to frightful sizes.