frightful — Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and alarm. Something so bad or disturbing that it creates feelings of horror or dread.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and alarm. Something so bad or disturbing that it creates feelings of horror or dread.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfraɪtfəl/
Korean meaning: 무서운, 끔찍한, 지독한
Korean pronunciation: 프라이트-풀 (강세: 프라이트)
Example Sentences
- My hair looks frightful after sleeping for 12 hours straight.
- The traffic was frightful, so I was three hours late for the date.
- She made a frightful discovery in her roommate's closet.
frightful
ADJECTIVE//ˈfraɪtfəl//
Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and alarm. Something so bad or disturbing that it creates feelings of horror or dread.
Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or causing fear and alarm. Something so bad or disturbing that it creates feelings of horror or dread.
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What was delightful turns frightful, making faces spiteful!
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Origin
From Middle English 'frightful' (14th century), combining 'fright' (meaning terror or sudden fear) with the suffix '-ful'. Originally meant 'causing fear' but later developed the meaning of 'extremely bad' as an intensifier.
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“My hair looks frightful after sleeping for 12 hours straight.”
“The traffic was frightful, so I was three hours late for the date.”
“She made a frightful discovery in her roommate's closet.”
“The restaurant served a frightful meal that nobody could finish.”
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