frightful

Letters that make frightful

f, g, l, h, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'frightful'

Words within frightful

Ful, fright, RI, right, rig, Fr, Ig, Fri are words within 'frightful'


3 possible definitions for 'frightful'

Frightful as "extremely distressing"

Under this definition, frightful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fearful has the same meaning as frightful

Derivatives of frightful

frightfulness is a derivative of frightful.

Similar to frightful

bad is similar to frightful.

Example of frightful used within this context

"fearful slum conditions", "a frightful mistake"


Frightful as "extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact"

Under this definition, frightful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tremendous, awful, terrible have the same meaning as 'frightful'

frightful Usage

'frightful' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Derivatives of frightful

awfulness, dreadfulness, horridness, terribleness are derivatives of 'frightful'.

Similar to frightful

extraordinary is similar to frightful.

Example of frightful used within this context

"in a frightful hurry", "spent a frightful amount of money"


Frightful as "provoking horror"

Under this definition, frightful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

atrocious, horrifying, horrible, ugly have the same meaning as 'frightful'

Derivatives of frightful

frightfulness is a derivative of frightful.

Similar to frightful

alarming is similar to frightful.

Example of frightful used within this context

"an atrocious automobile accident", "a frightful crime of decapitation", "an alarming, even horrifying, picture", "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill, "an ugly wound"



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