The situation was getting frightening.
What can we do to make the experience less frightening?
He found the responsibility rather frightening.
This is extremely frightening for elderly people.
It was all very frightening to a small boy.
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frightening — index dire, formidable, odious, portentous (ominous), sinister Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
frightening — adj. 1) frightening to + inf. (it s frightening to even contemplate such a possibility) 2) frightening that + clause (it s frightening that a war could break out at any time) * * * [ fraɪtnɪŋ] frightening that + clause (it s frightening that a… … Combinatory dictionary
frightening — fright|en|ing [ˈfraıtn ıŋ] adj making you feel afraid or nervous = ↑scary ▪ That s a frightening thought. ▪ Going into hospital can be very frightening for a child. ▪ It was the most frightening experience of my life. it is frightening (to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
frightening — [[t]fra͟ɪtənɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is frightening, it makes you feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous... The number of youngsters involved in crime is frightening. Syn:… … English dictionary
frightening — adjective / fraItn IN / making you feel afraid or nervous: That s a frightening thought. | it is frightening (to do sth): It s frightening to think how easily children can be hurt. frighteningly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frightening*/ — [ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ] adj making you feel afraid, nervous, or worried a frightening noise/thought/experience[/ex] It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening.[/ex] It s frightening that people like him get elected.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
frightening — fright|en|ing [ fraıtnıŋ ] adjective * making you feel afraid: It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening. a. used about things that make you feel nervous or worried: It s frightening that someone like Adolf Hitler could… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frightening */ — UK [ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ] / US adjective a) making you feel afraid It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening. b) used about things that make you feel nervous or worried It s frightening that someone like Adolf Hitler could come… … English dictionary
frightening — /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ (say fruytning) adjective 1. causing fear: a frightening monster. 2. extremely large, intense, etc.: a frightening amount of money. –frighteningly, adverb …
Frightening — Frighten Fright en, v. t. [imp. {Frightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frightening}.] [See {Fright}, v. t.] To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. [1913 Webster] More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
