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   frightful

   /ˈfrʌɪtf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. very unpleasant, serious, or shocking: British "there's been a most frightful accident" Similar horriblegruesomegrislyghastlyhideousgrimrevoltingrepulsivedisgustinghorrendousgrievousdreadfulterriblenastydireunspeakablealarmingshockingterrifyingharrowingappallingdauntingunnervingfearfulfearsomeinformal:horridbeastlyarchaic, humorous:parlousOpposite mild
   • ▪ used for emphasis, especially of something bad: British "her hair was a frightful mess" Similar awfulvery badterribledreadfulappallingghastlynastyabominableunpleasantdisagreeablelamentabledeplorableinsufferableunbearableannoyingirritatinginformal:beastlygodawfulOpposite pleasant

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   • 1. frightfulness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frightfulFrightful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Frightful means causing intense fear or alarm, startling, or extreme. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for frightful.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRIGHTFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Frightful is an old-fashioned informal adjective that means very bad or extremely unpleasant. It is often used to emphasize the degree of something, such as bad weather, poor health, or shocking actions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRIGHTFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Frightful is an old-fashioned informal adjective that means very bad or extremely unpleasant. It is often used to emphasize the degree of something, such as bad weather, poor health, or shocking actions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › frightfulFRIGHTFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frightful definition: such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming. See examples of FRIGHTFUL used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › frightfulFRIGHTFUL Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Frightful means causing fear, extremely disturbing or repellent, or extreme in degree, power, or effect. Find 168 similar and opposite words for frightful, such as terrifying, gruesome, intense, and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › frightfulFrightful - definition of frightful by The Free Dictionary

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   Frightful means causing fear, shock, or horror, or very bad or extreme. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and explore related words and phrases in the thesaurus.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRIGHTFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'frightful', which can mean very bad, unpleasant, or extreme. See examples of 'frightful' in sentences and compare it with other words.