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Frightening

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

📖 Definitions of "Frightening"

verb
  1. 1

    To 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."

adjective
  1. 1

    Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

    "Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience."

  2. 2

    Awful, terrible, very bad.

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