Frightening

verb

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 4.1

Definitions

1.verbTo cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

2.adjectiveCausing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

"Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience."

3.adjectiveAwful, terrible, very bad.

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