frightening
adjective
ˈfrīt-niŋ \
Definition of frightening
: causing fear frightening news a very frightening experience The man with red eyes made the frightening grimace that passed for his smile. —Madeleine L'Engle For a man who had tussled with crocs, venomous snakes and other frightening creatures, this was going to be a leisurely swim. —Jennifer Wulff et al.
Synonyms for frightening
Synonyms
alarming, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightful, ghastly, hair-raising, horrendous, horrible, horrifying, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, shocking, terrible, terrifying
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