frightful
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frightful
- /ˈfɹaɪtfəl/
Where it comes from
From Middle English frightful (“afraid”), from Old English forhtfull (“fainthearted, timorous”). Equivalent to fright + -ful.
adjective more frightful · most frightful · frightfull
- Afraid, frightened. Ðis frigtful ðus a-biden,
- Timid, fearful, easily frightened. See how the frightful herds run from the wood.
- Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
- Unpleasant, dreadful, awful (also used as an intensifier). Francis Urquhart: What a frightful little man. Where do they find them these days? Tim Stamper: God knows. If I had a dog like that, I'd shoot it. Francis Urquhart: Well, yes. Quite.
Similar: frightening, bad
adverb more frightful · most frightful · frightfull
- Frightfully; very. You had a lot of frightful good quotes. You must know half the books that there are.
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adjective
Similar: frightening, bad
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adj full of fright
| Português | assustador |
|---|---|
| Français | effrayant |
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