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    Espantosas (en. Frightening)

    /espanˈtosas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that produces great fear or horror.
    Ghost stories are terrifying.
    Las historias de fantasmas son espantosas.
    That is very unpleasant or repugnant.
    The images of the accident were terrifying.
    Las imágenes del accidente eran espantosas.
    That presents itself in a terrible or alarming way.
    The situation in the war zone is terrifying.
    La situación en la zona de guerra es espantosa.

    Etymology

    Derives from 'espanto', from the Latin 'expansus', which means 'to scare' or 'to instill fear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a fright
    To produce fear or horror in someone.
    dar espanto
    fright of death
    An intense feeling of fear that can be so strong it may cause a collapse.
    espanto de muerte
    terrifying truth
    A reality that is very unpleasant or disturbing.
    espantosa verdad

    Related Words

    fright
    Feeling of fear or terror.
    espanto
    to terrorize
    To cause great fear or dread.
    aterrorizar
    horror
    Intense feeling of fear or repulsion.
    horror

    Slang Meanings

    Something very surprising or impressive.
    That movie was terrifying; I couldn’t believe what I saw.
    Esa película estuvo espantosa, no pude creer lo que vi.
    Something that scares excessively.
    The ghost story was so terrifying that no one dared to sleep.
    El relato del fantasma era tan espantoso que nadie se atrevió a dormir.