Espantosa (en. Frightening)

es-pan-tó-sa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That produces fear or dread.
The movie was so horrifying that I couldn’t sleep.
La película era tan espantosa que no pude dormir.
That is very bad or ugly in its quality or appearance.
The food was horrifying and I couldn’t eat anything.
La comida estaba espantosa y no pude comer nada.
That surprises in a negative way.
That result is horrifying for the team.
Ese resultado es espantoso para el equipo.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'espantar' which means to cause fear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a fright
To cause intense fear or surprise.
darle un espanto
to be terrified
To feel scared or very surprised.
estar espantado
has a horrifying appearance
To look in a way that causes displeasure or fear.
tiene una apariencia espantosa

Related Words

fright
Feeling of fear or dread.
espanto
scarecrow
Ridiculous person or one with a terrifying appearance.
espantajo
to frighten
To cause fear or fright.
espantar

Slang Meanings

Something extremely bad or disappointing.
That party was horrifying, no one had fun.
Esa fiesta fue espantosa, nadie se divirtió.
A situation that causes embarrassment or discomfort.
That comment was horrifying, you shouldn’t have said it.
Ese comentario fue espantoso, no debiste decirlo.