frightening
English
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editfrightening (comparative more frightening, superlative most frightening)
- Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
- Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience.
- (figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad.
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awful
Verb
editfrightening
- present participle and gerund of frighten
- The scientist was frightening the timid children.
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