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frightful

fright·ful [ frtfəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very serious: used to indicate the seriousness or severity of something
now faced the frightful prospect of losing their farm

2. foul: extremely bad or unpleasant
a frightful smell

3. very great: used to indicate that somebody or something is an extreme example of a particular thing
The speaker turned out to be a frightful bore.

4. terrifying: capable of causing fear, shock, or dread
looked down from a frightful height


fright·ful·ness noun
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